Where is Aaron Judge from?

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Aaron Judge is a baseball player and plays for the New York Yankees in the MLB. He made his MLB debut on August 13, 2016, after being chosen by the team as the #32nd overall pick in 2013. He e­arned the title of Ame­rican League Rookie of the­ Year. Judge was a part of the MLB All-Star games six times, became the AL home runs leader three times, and the AL RBI leader two times. He has been awarded the AL Hank Aaron Award, three Silver Slugger Awards, the AL MVP Award, and the Roberto Clemente Award so far in his career.

Aaron Judge won the American League MVP in 2024 with the Yankees. After injury setbacks, he had a slow start, but by late April, May, and June, Judge won multiple AL Player of the Week and Month awards. He became the fastest player in history to hit 300 home runs in his career. Judge joined an elite group with three seasons of 50+ home runs by August, smashing his 50th and 51st home runs. He also got his 1,000th hit in his career. The Yankees lost the World Series in five games, but Judge helped them win the ALCS. He was awarded the 2024 AL for his performance.

Aaron Judge’s Birthplace

Aaron Judge's birthplace is Sacramento, California, Unite­d States, where he was born on April 26, 1992. Judge was adopte­d two days after his birth by his parents, Patty Judge and Wayne Judge, who were both teachers in Linden as per People.

Aaron Judge's hometown

Aaron Judge's hometown is Linden, California, United States.

He attended Linden High School and played baseball, basketball, and football. Judge set a school record with 17 touchdowns in football and led the basketball team with 18.2 points per game. He led the Linden High School team to the California Interscholastic Federation Division III playoffs and graduated in 2010. Following the completion of his high school career, he joined California State University, Fresno, and played college baseball there. In 2011, he led the team to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) regular season title while winning the WAC Tournament, and also qualified for the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. Judge was named to the Freshman All-American and won the 2012 College Home Run Derby Award.

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Aaron Judge's Nationality

Aaron Judge is an American national.

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FAQs on Aaron Judge

A. Aaron Judge is 6 feet 7 inche­s tall and weighs 282 pounds. 

A. Aaron James Judge is the real name of Aaron Judge. 

A. Aaron Judge’s nickname is Baj.

A. Aaron Judge played college baseball at California State University, Fresno.

A. Aaron Judge was drafted in 2013 by the New York Yankees as the 32nd overall pick in the first round.

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