Aaron James Judge is an American professional baseball player in the Major Leagues baseball. He plays the position of an outfielder in the MLB for the New York Yankees. Judge is also the Yankees’ sixteenth captain after Derek Jeter. He was born on 26 April 1992 in Sacramento, California.
He used to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team (a team based in California) in his college days. He was selected by the Yankees in the 2013 MLB draft, Judge finally debuted his MLB career with the team in 2016. The outfielder and the current Yankees captain are very looked up to by his fans and the MLB community. He has also garnered many accolades and awards to his name. He is a five times All-Star and was the AL MVP in 2022. He was also the AP Athlete of the Year in 2022.
Aaron Judge’s Personal Information
Aaron Judge was born on 26 April 1992 in Sacramento, California. He is biracial. Judge was adopted right after the day he was born by his parents. He also has an older brother who is also an adopted child. Both of his parents are teachers and his brother, John, followed his parents in his professional path. Judge has never met his biological parents. When he was in high school, Judge used to play three different sports. He used to play baseball, basketball and football. He ultimately decided to continue with baseball as his career path.
The New York Yankees captain is extremely close with his parents. Judge has said that his mother has helped him build his character and that the person he is today is because of her guidance. He also revealed that he became a Yankee because of his mother's guidance. He also looks up to his father a lot, Judge has revealed that his father has been like a hero to him since children till now. His parents have also instilled the importance of education in Judge. His brother, John and him used to play baseball together when they were little. Judge is married to his high school sweetheart, Samantha Bracksieck.
Aaron likes listening to music. He is a fan of J. Cole’s music. Back in 2017, he had even gone to see the musician live. Judge enjoys arcade games, cars, golf, fishing and playing by the pool. Judge is also a Christian and always stays true to his faith
Judge’s parents are teachers in California and his brother has a similar path of profession as them. He is currently a teacher in South Korea. His brother, John is of Asian descent.
The Yankees captain married his high school sweetheart, Samantha Bracksieck. The two used to date on and off since high school. Samantha is a dental assistant. She used to work as an operations coordinator for the Arizona Coyote (A National Hockey Team). The couple is extremely about their life. It is rumored that the two began seriously dating each other in 2019. In July 2021, there were rumors that the couple were engaged. Then there were wedding photos circulating in December 2021. The two had a private destination wedding in Hawaii.
Aaron Judge currently has no kids.
Aaron Judge has active social media accounts on Instagram and Twitter. He has 1.6 million followers and is following 1,127 accounts on Instagram. On Twitter, his follower count is 539.2k and he is following 582 accounts.
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thejudge44/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/thejudge44
Aaron Judge’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $55 million. On December 2020, Judge signed a $360 million deal with the Yankees for the duration of nine years. He also has endorsement deals with big companies such as Adidas and Pespsi that boost his net worth. Judge has also been a part of documentaries and movies that rises his popularity in the market. He has appeared in Black Lives Matter - The Players Alliance MLB and Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson’.
The Yankees captain is currently endorsing seventeen brands. These are Hulu, Adidas, Pepsi, Jersey Mike's, JBL, Oakley, Bloomingdale's, Esurance, T-Mobile, Fanatics, FanJolt, WIN Reality, Topps, Franklin, Sorare MLB, Waiakea, and A SHOC Energy.
He recently become the face of JBL, after being signed by Harman International. He is an ambassador for the headset line product. His headset especially includes his ‘All Rise’ catchphrase.
Judge has invested in the company, Adrenaline Shoc in 2021. It is a company that provides sugar-free energy drinks. The Yankees captain invested in the company’s Series B product line. The product line has raised $29 million to this date.
The Yankees superstar has played remarkably since beginning his career with the Yankees in 2016.
Judge’s achievements speak for themselves. Judge has also set the AL record for the most home runs in a season with 62 home runs, in 2022. He won the Home Run Derby in 2017, he broke Mark McGwire's MLB rookie record and Joe DiMaggio's Yankee full-season rookie record with his 52 home runs.
Aaron Judge signed a nine years contract with the Yankees on December 2022. It was worth $360 million. The contract broke the record for the largest deal done by a free agent in the MLB. Judge receives an annual salary of $40 million.
Aaron Judge’s diet is considered very clean. He takes a lot of Vegetables with his meals. Judge especially is a fan of green vegetables. He takes a lot of salads. Judge also likes to eat chicken and rice as his meals. The Yankees captain is also a fan of smoothies, he makes them by adding protein, fruits, spinach, and almond butter in it. Judge doesn’t like eating pasta before a game and although he likes pizza, he only eats them on cheat days.
The Yankees captain bought a penthouse in New York at Cortland at 555 West 22nd Street in Chelsea. He has bought two floors on the 22nd floor of the building. The price estimated for the property is around $40 million. The space is around 7,000 square feet and it has a beautiful Hudson River view with its floor-to-ceiling windows. Judge currently resides in Murray Hills where he is renting a expensive and luxurious apartment.
Aaron Judge currently owns five luxury cars. They are:
Hennessy Venom F5
Audi RS Q8
Audi A7
Cadillac CTS-V
Mercedes-Benz GLE63
A. Aaron Judge has been suffering from an injury on his right foot’s big toe because of this he has decided to not play in the All-Star Game
A. Aaron Judge is both biracial and adopted. His parents Patty and Wayne Judge adopted him after a day after he was born.
A. The Yankees captain is married to Samantha Bracksieck. The couple got married in December 2021.
A. He entered a $360 million contract with the Yankees in 2022 for the duration of nine years. He makes an annual salary of $40 million.
A. Aaron Judge’s brother, John, is a teacher. He is currently teaching in South Korea.
A. Aaron Judge was drafted by the Yankees in the 2013 MLB draft. He was 21 years old at the time.
