Before Minting Millions in the MLB, Aaron Judge Was Shaped by a $1 Tradition During His College Baseball Days

New York Yankees holds a star among them that might change sides in the coming season. Since the potential MVP, Aaron Judge, is entering free agency, rumors of him changing the teams have not gone down and probably won’t, till he signs a contract.

During the spring season this year, the Yankees did offer a contract to Judge of $213.5 million for 7 years. Which Judge refused. With the tremendous season he had this year, he has proved that he deserves way more than what he got offered.

Throughout the fourth game of the ALCS, Judge has always been a team person who has focused on wins rather than his personal records. Over time he has proved how loyal he is to the Yankees and has been hinting to fans that he might stay as a Yankee after all. But the man lives by a mantra that keeps his team spirit alive that he got from his college’s baseball coach.

What is the mantra that Aaron Judge lives by to keep himself grounded?

As Aaron Judge won the hearts of millions of people and showed his worth to the management, he always goes by the mantra that there is no “I”, or “me” or “my” in the team. 

This mantra came to Judge from his college baseball coach. The coach used to put a fine of $1 every time a player said the above three words. It was the mantra or advice that still instills in Judge to stay grounded, motivated, and forever a team player. 

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The Yankees’ quest for World Series 28 ended earlier than they would have thought. But it does not change the fact that Aaron Judge has had a tremendous season. 

How many home runs did Judge hit this season?

Combining the two homers that Judge hit in the postseason, the total is now at 64. Earlier this year, Judge had predicted hitting 50 again. Not only did he cross 50, but he also became the American League’s most home runs in a single season. He did it by hitting just one more than the legendary Roger Maris. 

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He broke the record set by Maris after 61 years. No one knows how much time will some other player take to break Judge’s record, or if it ever gets broken.