Aaron Judge Bio And Facts

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge is a professional baseball player that plays in the MLB for the New York Yankees. Judge wears the number 99 jersey and plays in the outfield. Aaron Judge began his professional career in 2013 with the New York Yankees and has stayed with the team ever since. Judge grew up in California and was adopted by Patty and Wayne Judge when he was a baby. In his teenage years, he excelled at football and basketball, even though baseball was his favorite sport. Judge went on to play college baseball at Fresno State University. The talented hitter is perhaps most known for his achievement in the 2022 MLB season, breaking the all-time home runs record in a single season without the use of performance-enhancing drugs, hitting 62 home runs.

Basic Info:

• Birthdate: April 26, 1992
• Education: Linden High School, Fresno State University
• Net Worth: $19 million
• Occupation: Professional Baseball Player
• Height: 6’7”
• Weight: 282 lbs
• Position: Outfielder
• Years Active: 2016-present
• Nickname: All Rise
• Team: New York Yankees

Social Media

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• Facebook
• Business Website

Net Worth

While Aaron Judge’s net worth is not officially known due to his lucrative brand sponsorships, his net worth strictly from baseball contracts is an estimated $19 million dollars. Judge built his net worth primarily through playing baseball. Initially, Aaron Judge signed his first professional contract with the New York Yankees in 2013 for a whopping $1.8 million. Judge has stayed with the New York Yankees and most recently signed a nine-year, $360 million contract in 2022 that will pay him $40 million annually. The baseball star also has lucrative brand partnerships with Pepsi and Adidas.

Professional Career

Unlike most professional athletes, Aaron Judge has spent his entire MLB career thus far with the New York Yankees. Judge signed his first contract with the New York Yankees in 2013 for $1.8 million, following his success playing in the college league at Fresno State University.

While Aaron Judge is a talented outfield player, he has primarily made a name for himself and built his star status around his hitting, and specifically his ability to hit home runs. On October 4, 2022, Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run in the 2022 MLB season, making him the all-time highest home run hitter in a single professional baseball season. While Barry Bonds previously held the record with 73 home runs hit in the 2001 MLB season, many do not count Bonds’ record due to his abuse of performance-enhancing drugs at the time.

Titles And Awards

Due to his incredible talent, Aaron Judge has been presented with many baseball awards and honors throughout his professional career playing for the New York Yankees in the MLB. The outfielder earned his first professional award in 2017, the Esurance MLB Award, for being the best rookie in the league. In the 2017 season, Aaron Judge went on to win 12 more awards from various baseball organizations and brands, praising the California native for his skill and abilities, such as being selected Rookie of the Year by Sporting News, Baseball America, and the BBWAA.

In 2019, Aaron Judge won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year award for his outstanding performance in the outfield. This was followed by two MLB Player of the Week awards in the 2020 season. Aaron Judge’s 2021 and 2022 seasons proved his most successful, as the gifted slugger won the Fielding Bible Award in 2021, MLB Player of the Week, and the 2021 Silver Slugger Award. In 2022 Judge went on to earn the Hickok Belt, three Player of the Month Awards, three Player of the Week Awards, and achieve the single season home run record without the use of performance-enhancing drugs. He also won the AL MVP in 2022.

Personal Life

Aaron Judge is known to be a very private and guarded celebrity in regard to his personal life. When Judge was less than a month old, he was adopted by Patty and Wayne Judge and moved to Linden, California. Growing up, Aaron Judge was a talented athlete all around, showing promise in football. However, Judge’s love for baseball soon took over as he excelled in high school.

Judge went on to play baseball at Fresno State University in California, where he met Samantha Bracksieck. Bracksieck and Judge dated throughout college and his minor league season but eventually broke up. The couple rekindled their relationship in recent years, until they eventually got married in December of 2021.

Aaron Judge enjoys watching NFL football and spending time with his friends and family in his free time. It is also known that he is an avid dog lover and enjoys meeting his young fans and inspiring young baseball players.

Fun Facts

• Aaron Judge was born in 1992 in California.
• When Aaron Judge was less than a week old, he was adopted by his parents, Patty and Wayne Judge, and moved to Linden, California, where he grew up.
• In high school, Judge excelled at multiple sports. Due to his larger size, Judge was a gifted football, basketball, and baseball player.
• Aaron Judge stands at a whopping height of 6’7” tall and weighs 282 lbs.
• Judge attended Fresno State University, where he played college baseball and met his future wife, Samantha Bracksieck. The two dated on and off over the years until they got married in 2021.
• Aaron Judge is known to be a devout Christian.
• In his free time, Aaron Judge enjoyed spending time with friends and family and watching professional football. Additionally, Judge likes to meet and inspire young baseball fans and sign autographs.
• Judge is known to be an avid dog lover.
• In the 2022 season, Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run in a single season, earning the record for most home runs hit in a single season without the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

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