Who is Aaron Judge?
AARON Judge made a name for himself in the MLB as a star right fielder for the New York Yankees.
After joining the big league as a rookie in 2017, Judge outperformed all other rookies in the American League and proved that he has what it takes to have a successful career.
Who is Aaron Judge?
Born April 26, 1992, Judge, 29, is known as a professional baseball player in the MLB.
He was first drafted by the Yankees as the No. 32 overall pick of the 2013 MLB Draft following a successful career at Fresno State.
After making his way through the team's farm system, he made his MLB debut in the summer of 2016 and ended up being unanimously selected as the American League Rookie of the Year in 2017.
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That year, he finished hitting .257 with nine homers and 22 RBIs in 101 at-bats and 28 games.
That same season, he also finished second in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player Award.
On October 4, 2022 Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run breaking Roger Maris' American League record of 61 years.
Is Aaron Judge staying with the Yankees?
Following the 2022 MLB Lockout, the Yankees were back on the field on April 8, 2022, for opening day against the Boston Red Sox.
While Judge was in the lineup, just hours before he failed to reach an agreement with the team on a new contract.
The Yankees reportedly offered him $230million for a seven-year extension but GM Brian Cashman revealed that the offer was declined.
"We were unsuccessful in concluding a multiyear pact," Cashman said before the game, via ESPN.
"Obviously, our intent is to have Aaron Judge stay as a New York Yankee as we move forward, and I know that is his intent as well, which is a good thing. We're going to be entering those efforts in a new arena, which would be at the end of the season when free agency starts, and maybe that will determine what the real market value would be, because we certainly couldn't agree at this stage on a contract extension."
He continued: "...It was really good, healthy dialogue that did not lead to a positive conclusion at this date. But it doesn't mean that a conclusion in a positive way for the Yankees and Aaron Judge together in the future can't happen. It's just not going to happen right now."
Prior to the game, Judge then addressed the public on his side of the negotiations, stating that his primary focus right now is baseball.
"I got a game to focus on right now. So if it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, I'll see you guys after the game and we'll talk about that. I think we'll have a better update after the game," Judge said.
"This is the deadline. If it doesn't get done, then we'll work on the one-year arbitration deal and move on from there. This is it. I don't want to be a distraction during the year; we got so many things to focus on, you know, a lot of good things happening, and I don't want this to be a distraction for the team all year. After a good series, a good month, more talks ... a bad series, a bad month ... 'should've signed that extension' or something like that."
Judge had filed for arbitration at $21 million when a deal was not met, however the team countered with $17million, ESPN notes.
He was previously under a one-year contract worth over $10million.
At this time, it remains unclear if Judge will stay in a Yankees uniform but he is reportedly expected to remain with the team during the 2022-23 season.
Judge is eligible for free agency after the 2022 season.
What is Aaron Judge's net worth?
A career as a professional baseball player often comes with a large payday and Judge's is no exception.
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As of April 2022, he has an estimated net worth of $10million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This number comes from contract negotiations and sponsorship deals.
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