Aaron Judge: A New York Yankees Legend in the Making
Early Life and Career
Aaron James Judge was born on April 26, 1992, and attended Fresno State University before being drafted by the New York Yankees in 2013.
He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2016 and quickly established himself as a rising star.
Record-Breaking Accomplishments
Judge has achieved remarkable milestones in his career:
- Quickest player to reach 300 career home runs (955 games)
- Second in MLB home runs (52) in 2022
- Second in MLB walks (127) in 2022
- Second in MLB RBI (114) in 2022
- Sixth in MLB on-base percentage (2022)
2022 Season Highlights
In 2022, Judge had an exceptional season, leading the American League in runs scored (128) and ranking second in MLB in home runs (52) and walks (127).
He also finished second in MLB RBI (114) and sixth in on-base percentage.
Contract Extension
On November 15, 2022, the New York Yankees announced that they had re-signed Judge to a nine-year, $360 million contract.
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