Aaron Judge - report

American baseball player (born 1992)

Aaron James Judge is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Judge was unanimously selected as the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year in 2017, and finished second in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player Award that year. In 2022, he set the AL record for most home runs in a season with 62, breaking the 61-year-old record held by Roger Maris, and winning the AL Most Valuable Player Award. Judge stands 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall and weighs 282 pounds (128 kg), making him one of the largest and tallest players in MLB.

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The American League MVP signed a new $360million deal that will keep him in the Bronx through to 2031 season. Judge is the 16th captain in team history and the first since Derek Jeter held the role from June 3 2003 through the end of his career in 2014.
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The New York Yankees have re-signed slugger Aaron Judge. Judge has agreed a nine-year, $360 million deal to remain with the Yankees. The 30-year-old American League Most Valuable Player vaulted into the pantheon of baseball greats.
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The 391-foot blast came on a 1-1 pitch from right-hander Jesus Tinoco. Judge now has the most home runs hit in a season since Barry Bonds set his tainted record of 73. Maris’ 61 for the Yankees in 1961 had been exceeded six times previously.
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Aaron Judge hit a screamer against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night. The two-run shot put the Yankees in front, 5-3, the game-winning runs in an 8-3 win. The 30-year-old slugger drove a 94.5 mph belt-high sinker with a full-count over the left-field fence at Rogers Centre.
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Aaron Judge led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a 430-foot shot to left-center field for his 60th home run of the season. Judge matched the 60 home runs Babe Ruth hit for the 1927 Yankees. The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-8 on Tuesday night. Judge has 15 games remaining to match and surpass the American League record of 61 home runs set by former Yankee Roger Maris.
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Aaron Judge becomes the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs. New York's 29th comeback win occurred after Maikel Garcia booted a potential double play grounder. Judge has 42 homers this season and is on pace for 67.