President Trump gave the New York Yankees a pep talk on Thursday, and the players took it to heart — clobbering the Detroit Tigers with the commander in chief looking on.

“You’re gonna win. You’re gonna go all the way,” Trump told the Bronx Bombers gathered in the clubhouse before the game at Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge started the fireworks early, launching his 45th home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning — just moments after shaking Trump’s hand in the clubhouse. 6

Judge would go on to hit his 46th homer two innings later.

“You have that much muscle, you have to hit the ball perfect,” Trump said to Judge before the game. “You’re a fantastic player. … You’re an unbelievable player.”

Trump shook hands with several players and even

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