Former World Series Champ and Aaron Judge’s Teammate Expressed Emotions Over His Extension With the Yankees

New York Yankees, after months of speculations, finally re-signed their star player Aaron Judge out of his free agency. The Yankees slugger, who was transitioning towards going to another team, not only gave his fans a gift by staying with the Yanks but also to a World Series champ who was looking forward to seeing Judge wearing the Pinstripes again.

Recently, the former World Series champ with the Yankees and Judge’s ex-teammate expressed his emotion after Judge signed the extension.

Former Pinstriper CC Sabathia, who shared the field with Captain Derek Jeter and also with the probable next captain of the New York Yankees, was full of praise for Judge recently. Sabathia, like many others, wanted jersey number 99’s player to sign with the Yankees, ending his free agency. When it finally happened, he was among the people who felt relieved watching Judge go back to the Bronx. 

What did the former World Champion say about Aaron Judge coming back?

Even though Sabathia believed that there was a high possibility of the slugger Aaron Judge ending up somewhere else, he still desperately wanted him to stay as a Pinstriper.

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“I’m glad the drama is over. I didn’t see him going anywhere else, but you just never know in free agency,” said Sabathia. “They (Padres and Giants) were legitimate options, but nothing compares to being a Yankee.”

Now Sabathia and Judge’s fanbase can finally take a breath of relief as the slugger is going to stay in the Bronx for a long time. According to Sabathia, Cashman and Steinbrenner can also build the rest of the roster now that they have the reigning MVP in their corner.

Who else did the front office acquire in the off-season?

Aside from the AL’s Hank Aaron Award winner, the Yankees went forward and acquired a former Giants player. The latest addition after Judge is not a hitter but a pitcher coming after Cole, Severino, and Cortes.

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The Yanks signed former Giants’ pitcher Carlos Rodon for $162 million for six years. Combining Judge and Rodón’s contract value is more than half a billion dollars. Seems like the New York Yankees are building up stronger for the upcoming season. 

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