Aaron Judge is a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees in the United States. Furthermore, Aaron Judge is an outfielder for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. In 2017, he was unanimously selected as the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year, and he finished second in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player Award.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 26 Apr, 1992 |
| Age: | 32 years |
| Horoscope: | Taurus |
| Lucky Number: | 6 |
| Lucky Stone: | Emerald |
| Lucky Color: | Green |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | baseball player |
| Country: | America |
| Height: | 6 feet 8 inches (2.03m) |
| Marital Status: | in-relation |
| Dating | Jen Flaum |
| Net Worth | $17 million |
| Eye Color | brown |
| Hair Color | black |
| Birth Place | Linden, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | bi-racial |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | California State University |
| Father | Wayne Judge |
| Mother | Patty |
| Siblings | John |
Aaron Judge Biography
Aaron James Judge, better known as Aaron Judge, was born on April 26, 1992, in Linden, California, USA. This baseball player is currently 32 years old and of American nationality. He also has the Taurus zodiac sign and is of bi-racial ethnicity. Furthermore, he is a devout Christian. Patty and Wayne Judge adopted Aaron the day after he was born.
His parents were teachers, so he was raised with professionalism. His parents told him he was adopted when he was ten years old. Aaron was completely fine with his adoption after his parents informed him of it. He has an older brother named John, whom his parents also adopted.
Aaron Judge Education
In terms of education, he attended Linden High School. He later attended California State University, Fresno. Aaron set a school record for touchdowns and attracted the attention of several colleges.
Aaron Judge Height And Weight
This baseball player is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 128 kg. Furthermore, he has black hair and brown eyes, and there is no information about his dress size, shoe size, or other characteristics.
Career
In terms of his professional career, Aaron was drafted 32nd overall by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft for a fee of $1.8 million. He tore his quadriceps femoris muscle during a baserunning workout in 2013 and was unable to play in any games. In 2014, he made his professional debut with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League. During the season, the Yankees promoted him to the Class A-Advanced Florida State League’s Tampa Yankees, where he hit.283 with a.411 on-base percentage,.442 on-base percentage in 66 games, hit eight home runs, and drove in 33 runs.
On August 13, 2016, he made his Major League Baseball debut, starting in right field against the Tampa Bay Rays. On Opening Day, he would start in right field for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit his first career grand slam on May 28 against the Oakland A’s. Later, on May 22, the Yankees debuted “The Judge’s Chambers,” three rows in section 104 with 18 seats in Yankee Stadium’s right-field seats. On June 10th, he hit a home run with an exit velocity of 121.1 mph (194.9 km/h), breaking the previous Statcast record for the hardest home run.
In 2017, he became the first rookie to win the Home Run Derby outright, defeating Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano in the final round 11–10. Brett Gardner lost a portion of his front left tooth during a celebration circle after hitting a walk-off home run on July 27.
Aaron underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on November 21st to clean up the cartilage. In 2017, he had a.284 batting average, 154 hits, 114 RBIs, a.422 on-base percentage, a.627 slugging percentage, a.627 on-base plus slugging percentage, a.627 on-base plus slugging percentage, and nine stolen bases.
On March 31, 2018, he made his major league debut in center field. At 6’7″ and 282 pounds, he became the tallest and heaviest player in baseball history to play the position. He was hit on the right wrist by a 93 mph fastball from Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis on July 26, 2018, and left the game in the fourth inning.
On September 18, 2018, he returned to the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox to a standing ovation. He had a.278 batting average, 27 home runs, and 67 RBIs in 112 games. The Yankees defeated the Oakland A’s in the wild-card game but were defeated by the Red Sox in the American League Division Series, three games to one.
On April 20, 2019, he suffered a left oblique strain while hitting a single in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals. He didn’t play again until June 21, just a few days after returning. He became the first player to hit a home run over the Green Monster on September 8. With this home run, the 2019 Yankees set a new franchise record for most home runs in a single season.
During Spring Training, he was plagued by pectoral stiffness. He was later diagnosed with a stress fracture in his ribs and forced to miss at least two weeks of work. In 2020, he hit.257/.336/.554 with nine home runs and 22 RBI in 28 games.
He was unable to reach an agreement with the New York Yankees on a long-term contract before the 2022 season. According to general manager Brian Cashman, the team offered him $17 million in arbitration and a $213.5 million, seven-year extension. Because of the 2021–22 lockout, Aaron will negotiate his contract in arbitration throughout the season.
Aaron Judge Net Worth And Awards
In 2017, he was named Rookie of the Year and an MLB All-Star (2017, 2018, 2021). In 2021, he received a Silver Slugger award, as well as the Fielding Bible Award.
As of now, this baseball player’s net worth is estimated to be around $17 million as of March 2024, but he has not disclosed his income or salary.
Aaron Judge Wife, Marriage
He is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Jen Flaum. They were first seen together in public at the US Open in September 2017. When they were caught on a date in New York’s Nobu restaurant, their relationship appeared to be strengthening. Concerning his controversy and rumors, he is not a part of them at this time.
