The New York Yankees are arguably one of the biggest franchises in baseball and are one of the few names that are synonymous with America to the rest of the world. In the Yankees roster, Aaron Judge is currently one of the biggest stars. The outfielder stands proud as one of the best talents this generation has seen. He proved his worth last season when he broke the AL record for single-season home runs. On October 4th, 2022, All-Rise hit his 62nd home run of the season, surpassing Roger Maris’ record set in 1961.

It was a historic moment that is not likely to be forgotten soon, if ever. The Yankees clearly see his potential too, as they plan to make him stay in the Pinstripes for the rest of his career. They signed Judge to a massive nine-year, $360 million deal, and he’s now also the 16th franchise captain. Everyone has given their opinions about the record-breaking home run. But what does the player himself feel?

Aaron Judge felt relieved after finally hitting that 62nd homer

Leading up to October 4th, there was naturally a lot of talk about Judge breaking the record and whether he would manage it or not. It was perhaps a lot of pressure to put on someone just trying his best to play the game to his fullest abilities. Discussing the iconic moment with former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, Judge talked about how he finally felt during that moment.

“When you hit that home run, was it more happiness or relief?” A-Rod asked.

Judge burst into laughter and said, “It was relief. It was relief. You know what, I think the happiness came from seeing my teammates coming out to the dugout, jumping up and down. Rejoicing, because they were on that journey with me.”

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He continued, “And also seeing my parents, seeing my wife, the excitement on their faces. How happy they were, jumping up and down.”

Judge continues to give stellar performances

It’s April, which means baseball season is now almost in full swing. Opening Day was a big success for the Yankees as they beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0. And Judge clearly has no plans of slowing down after last season’s performance. He hit his signature home run right on Opening Day. Although the second game went to the Giants, the Yankees won the third one.

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