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Oct 3, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) waves to the crowd after his game winning RBI single to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 and clinch a wildcard playoff spot at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 3, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) waves to the crowd after his game winning RBI single to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 and clinch a wildcard playoff spot at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Aaron Judge has raised his bar so high that he has put dispute MLB legend, Barry Bonds, in a dilemma. As things stand, Judge has 60 home runs in his name this season. Although it will be difficult to break or even match Barry Bonds’ single-season home-run record (72), anything can happen in the next couple of weeks.
Judge has chosen the best year to prove his worth in MLB, especially to his current employer, the New York Yankees. Notably, the Yankees slugger is in the last year of his professional contract. And he will have the right to consider proposals from every MLB franchise.
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Since the rumors are already rife about Aaron Judge and his potential deal with the San Francisco Giants, Bonds has made a bold statement on Judge’s contract scenario. The Giants legend also said that he would not mind if Judge breaks his home-run record or not.
Barry Bonds working as a bridge for the San Francisco and Aaron Judge!
It is not a secret that Aaron Judge has grown up in Linden, just two hours away from San Francisco. Although he has never admitted it, Judge might actually consider signing for the Giants.
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Sep 21, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Recently, the Giants legend Barry Bonds made a bold statement regarding Judge’s contract situation. While he praised Judge for his remarkable season, he also wished the MVP favorite to sign for the National League side.
“The way he swings he might as well hit one a day and get past me. I don’t care. Why not? I hope he signs here… We would love to have him, I’ll tell you that,” Barry Bonds said via SF Gate.
There are 16 Yankees games left
Aaron Judge's best 16-game stretch this season was 13 home runs from July 14th to August 1st
Judge would finish with 72 home runs if he repeats that, one shy of Barry Bonds' MLB record pic.twitter.com/80wKWHF0Q3
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 19, 2022
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When talking about Judge’s contract situation, the Yankees did offer him a new contract during the free agency. But Judge refused the proposal and preferred to become a free agent by the end of the season.
And if rumors are true, then not only the Giants but the New York Mets also have their interest in Aaron Judge. Only time will tell which team Judge will play for the next season.
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Do you think Judge will stay in the Bronx, or this season will be his last dance with the Yankees?
