“Time to Finally Buy a Jersey”- Fans Rejoice as Aaron Judge Reportedly Strikes $360 Million Deal for 9 Years

Seems like the biggest question in MLB is finally coming to an end. Yes! While the MLB world kept predicting the next destination of star free agent Aaron Judge, the reigning AL MVP has finally made his decision on his next team. Although there are no confirmations on Judge’s next contract, the star slugger has reportedly got a record-breaking deal to sign his next contract.

If the reports are true, then the American League MVP is likely to stay in the Bronx. Notably, ever since this news has come out, the Yankees fans are going gaga in the MLB world.

Aaron Judge is to stay in the Bronx for another 9 years!

Taking to Twitter, veteran MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that Aaron Judge’s return to the Pinstripes is evident. And knowing that the San Francisco Giants were also giving a neck-to-neck fight, the Yanks have reportedly closed the deal for a whopping $369 million.

“Judge is returning to Yankees. $360M, 9 years. Deal not official but will get done,” Heyman’s tweet said. Apart from Heyman, another MLB insider, Ken Rosenthal, confirmed the same. However, Judge’s physical is still pending.

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The debate that started with Judge declining the Yankees’ offer at the start of the 2022 season is finally coming to an end, with All Rise staying as a New Yorker for yet another nine years. 

How are fans reacting to the Judge returning to NYY news?

Notably, if this news becomes official, it will be nothing but a joy for the pinstripes fans. Knowing that Judge has been the only consistent performer for the Yanks over the last few years, his presence in the Yankees clubhouse is needed the most.

And if things do not go south, then the Yankees talisman might also become the captain of the team, an honor that no one has gotten after Derek Jeter’s retirement. Taking to Twitter, fans shared their reaction to Judge’s reported deal.

To say that the fans are overjoyed would be an understatement. 

Meanwhile, some fans did not forget to ask Giants what happened to them.

Even if the Yankees have reportedly signed Aaron Judge, they will need more such players on their roster to give a tight fight for the championship next season. Only time will tell what will happen next for the Yanks this off-season.

Are you also as elated as the other New York Yankees fans? Or do you want Judge to go with the Giants instead? Let us know in the comments below.

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