Aaron James Judge is an American baseball player who plays for the New York Yankees.
He was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year in 2017 in a unanimous decision and finished second in voting for the American League Most Valuable Player Award for the same year.
Before his debut in the Yankees in 2016, Judge played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Yankees selected Judge with the 32nd pick in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft.
He is widely remembered for hitting a home run in his first MLB career at bat. He had one of the most recognized and record-breaking rookie seasons in 2017, which led to him being named an All-Star and winning the Home Run Derby, the first MLB rookie to do so.
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He has won many awards and highlights in his baseball career. He has been named an All-Star four times, been a part of the All-MLB First Team, and won the Silver Slugger Award twice, among others.
Standing at 6 feet 7 inches tall, Judge is one of the largest players in MLB.
Meet John Judge, Brother Of Aaron Judge
John Judge is Aaron Judge’s older adopted brother.
Their parents adopted both of the boys. The older Judge is currently in his mid-30s and was stated to be teaching English in Korea in 2015, it is unknown what he is up to now.
Unlike his more famous brother, John Judge likes to keep his private life private, and he is not that accessible via social media. The most we know about him besides the information mentioned earlier is that his brother, Aaron is very proud of him, and we believe the sentiment is returned.
John Judge followed in the footsteps of his adoptive parents as they were teachers. Though it has not been confirmed, it is believed that John Judge is of Asian descent.
Not many pictures of him exist on social media, but one unconfirmed childhood picture reveals John as of Asian descent. Perhaps his ethnicity encouraged his decision to teach English in Korea.
Aaron Judge’s Family. Who Are His Parents?
Aaron Judge is the adopted son of Patty and Wayne Judge.
They adopted Aaron the day after he was born. They are both teachers who worked in Linden, California. According to Aaron Judge, his parents told him he was adopted at around 10 or 11. However, he knew years before because he looked different than them.
He is biracial and has stated he was a prominent San Francisco Giants fan growing up. He was always athletically inclined and was a three-sport star in his high school, Linden High School.
Not only was he a pitcher and first baseman for the baseball team, but he was also a wide receiver for the football team and a center for the basketball team.
He set a school for touchdowns in football, 17, and led the basketball team in points per game, 18.2. His achievements in baseball consist of being part of the team that made the California Interscholastic Federation Division III playoffs.
Being a three-sport star, many colleges approached Judge to play for them in football, basketball, and baseball. The most prominent offer was from Notre Dame, Stanford, and UCLA. Still, Judge preferred baseball, opted to enroll at California State University, Fresno, and played for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
He is a devout Christian and married his wife, Samanta Bracksieck, in December 2021.
What Is Aaron Judge’s Net Worth?
Aaron Judge has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
His net worth is bound to grow as the outfielder recently signed a $17 million yearly salary agreement with the New York Yankees in 2022.
He has had an impressive run with the New York Yankees since his debut in 2016, and it seems he and the team want to continue that partnership.