Aaron Judge once credited his mother for him wearing pinstripes, said he learned how to go the extra mile from her

The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge has developed into one of the greatest players of his generation. But none of it would have been possible without the support of his family.

In an interview with MLB in 2017, Judge credited his mother for his early success and development as a Yankee.

“I know I wouldn’t be a New York Yankee if it wasn’t for my mom," he said. "The guidance she gave me as a kid growing up, knowing the difference from right and wrong, how to treat people and how to go the extra mile and put in extra work, all that kind of stuff. She’s molded me into the person that I am today.”

In an interview with People earlier this year, Judge also hailed his father, saying he considered him his idol. He explained how his father always used to make time for him even after a tiring day's work.

"He's always been my hero, always a guy I looked up to. Looking back on those childhood memories, I could tell he didn't want to do it. I could tell he was tired. He'd had a long day of work. But he never said no. He never complained, nothing. So for me, that's why he's still the hero in my eyes."

Judge recently became the American League's single-season home run record-holder by hitting his 62nd home run against the Texas Rangers.

Judge’s wife Samantha Bracksieck and his parents were present at the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field to cheer him on and witness his historic moment.

Samantha Bracksieck with Aaron Judge's mother Patty Judge.

After an outstanding season, Judge has cemented his spot among the Yankees' all-time greats.

Aaron Judge wed Samantha in Hawaii on December 11, 2021

The couple's elegant outdoor wedding was held at the Montage Kapalua Bay resort. Aaron Judge is very inactive on social media, while Samantha is completely absent from it. But pictures from their wedding quickly became popular on social media.

The couple first got close in high school and have always been secretive about their relationship. According to reports, the two split up before reconciling in 2019.