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Fortnite has created an enormous impact in the community and become one of the most popular battle royale games. Unlike several other battle royale games, its rewarding progression system and personalization are something that compels players to always return. Furthermore, its bright colors, infectious dance emotes, and celebrities’ skins attracted several users to the game.

Despite being released for over five years, Epic Games has generated a tremendous amount of profit with the launch of Fortnite. Moreover, it has taken over the internet thanks to fan favorite crossovers such as Naruto, Marvel, DC, Dragon Ball, and much more. Owing to its gigantic popularity, it’s no surprise that Fortnite has become a hot topic for celebrities and athletes as well.

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A few years back, Aaron James Judge and Alex Bregman shared their own opinion and obsession with Fortnite. Continue reading to find an interesting story of MLB Stars involving Fortnite.

Alex Bregman once challenged Yankees slugger Aaron Judge to a game of Fortnite

Aaron James Judge is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Furthermore, Judge may soon surpass Roger Maris’ American League single-season record of 61 homers set in 1961. On Tuesday night, he swatted his 56th and 57th homers of the year in New York’s win over the rival Boston Red Sox.

Judge only needs five more home runs to beat Roger Maris’ American League single-season record. After swatting his 57th home run and carrying his team to victory, Judge became a hot topic among the MLB community. Other than baseball, Judge is also fond of video games, especially Fortnite.

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Interestingly, back in 2018, Alex Bregman challenged Aaron Judge for a game of Fortnite. Moreover, Aaron accepted Alex’s challenge and shared their views on Fortnite. Alex said, “It’s crazy because we used to go out and chase after girls, but now we’d rather play Fortnite.” He further added, “We finally have our priorities straight.”

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When asked by Aaron about his opinion about Fortnite, Judge couldn’t stop talking about the game’s surprising evolution. He said, “It’s taken over. I used to dabble in a bunch of different games, but now it’s the hot commodity.”

To this Judge added, “People are playing Fortnite in the clubhouse, playing it at home, texting and calling each other if we’re going to get online tonight. It’s pretty crazy how it’s transformed the gaming world.”

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Well, it’s true that Fortnite has set an example and challenge for any upcoming battle royale game. Furthermore, it has become the dominant small-talk topic among baseball players, both in the majors and minors, this season. What are your thoughts on Aaron Judge’s thoughts on Fortnite evolution? Let us know in the comments down below.

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