Aaron Judge, Then a 25-Year-Old MLB Rookie, Avoided Something Almost Every New Yorker Did to Stay on Top of His Game

While making his Pinstripes and MLB debut in 2016, no one would have expected the calm, composed, and disciplined Aaron Judge, to beat the unimaginable 61 homers in a season by Roger Maris. But six years down the line, he did, and this unbelievable feat came with strong discipline and consistent routines.

Aaron Judge, in an interview from 2017, once spoke about his rookie days in the monumental, New York City. During these years, despite multiple distractions that surrounded the city, the outfielder focused solely on his game, and consistently maintained professionalism.

The Judge didn’t roam the famous New York City in his rookie season

As reported by Sports Illustrated, in 2017, on Aaron Judge’s 25th birthday, the outfielder celebrated his birthday by going to sleep early. Moreover, his 25th birthday started off with the outfielder hitting a match-winning homer into the Fenway Park stands followed by him holding on to a foul ball, and then ultimately going to bed early.

Judge, while talking about going out in NYC, said, “I have a very short window to play this game. The last thing I want to do is waste it being out on the town. I want to get every ounce I can out of my body.”

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2017 turned out to be the first glimpse of what Aaron Judge can do. By leading the 2017 list of homers in the American League, while still in his rookie year, Judge showed the world, what he was here for, and now, in 2022, he proved exactly that.

Where will Aaron Judge go next?

Owing to an unbelievable 2022 so far, Aaron Judge’s price tag has only significantly shot up since the offseason. Notably, the outfielder and the Yankee front office failed to meet at a common ground during contract negotiations before the 2022 season began. Now, the outfielder stands a chance to sign a whopping $300 million deal. The bigger question is, who will empty their pockets to bag the superstar slugger? According to reports, San Francisco Giants are going to try hard to purchase Aaron Judge. But will the Yanks let him go?

Now, the Yankees will return to The Bronx to play Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series decider game. Will Aaron Judge be able to carry the Yanks to the Championship Series? Will he prove his worth in the big and most essential games? Let us know your valuable thoughts in the comments below.

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