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Sep 24, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates his three run home run against the Boston Red Sox with right fielder Aaron Judge (99) during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 24, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates his three run home run against the Boston Red Sox with right fielder Aaron Judge (99) during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
The MLB 2022 season will end the contract of the right fielder for the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge. The upcoming days will tell whether Judge continues his association with the Yankees with a contract extension or will he don a different jersey next year.
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The New York Yankees drafted Aaron Judge in 2013 as a 32nd overall pick in the MLB Draft 2013. On August 13, 2016, Judge made his MLB debut for the Yankees as they faced the Tampa Bay Rays. He put in a powerful performance with a home run in his debut game as the Yankees won the home game 8-4.
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees and the American League celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the National League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Recently, his fellow teammate, Giancarlo Stanton spoke about Aaron Judge’s contract extension with the Yankees.
“It’s been great playing with him, watching him grow as a player and a person. I hope the rest of our careers are together. I think it’ll get figured out,” said Stanton.
"It's been great playing with him, watching him grow as a player and a person. I hope the rest of our careers are together. I think it'll get figured out."
Giancarlo Stanton talks about playing with Aaron Judge and the possibility of a Judge contract extension: pic.twitter.com/ASzpICFoep
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) March 15, 2022
Judge and Stanton are perfect in the middle for the Yankees as the duo can get deadly. Both of them are hungry for wins, especially for a World Series title at the Yankee Stadium in New York. Stanton hit two home runs in his debut game for the Yankees back on Opening Day in 2018. So far, Stanton’s journey has been a mixture of severe injuries and home runs.
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Sep 21, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Aaron Judge Stats (2016-2021)
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2021 | New York Yankees | 148 | 550 | 89 | 158 | 98 | 75 | 158 | 39 | .287 |
2020 | New York Yankees | 28 | 101 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 9 | .257 |
2019 | New York Yankees | 102 | 378 | 75 | 103 | 55 | 64 | 141 | 27 | .272 |
2018 | New York Yankees | 112 | 413 | 77 | 115 | 67 | 76 | 152 | 27 | .278 |
2017 | New York Yankees | 155 | 542 | 128 | 154 | 114 | 127 | 208 | 52 | .284 |
2016 | New York Yankees | 27 | 84 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 4 | .179 |
Career | 572 | 2,068 | 402 | 571 | 366 | 361 | 733 | 158 | .276 |
In 2017, Aaron Judge broke the record of the legendary Babe Ruth of ‘Most Home Runs at Home in a Season’ against the Toronto Blue Jays with 33 home runs at the Yankee Stadium in the MLB 2017 season.
CRUSHED! ALL RISE!
No.52 for Aaron Judge giving the @Yankees the 1-0 lead. 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/enK0UCMd2O
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 30, 2017
Judge won the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year award with. 426 with a . 588 on-base percentage and 1.049 slugging percentage. He ended the 2017 season with 11 home runs and 24 RBIs in 19 games.
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Oct 3, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) is doused with water after his game-winning RBI single to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 and clinch a wildcard playoff spot at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Only time will tell what lies ahead for the 29-year-old right fielder. He has had a memorable journey being a Yankee since 2016. So far, reports suggest Judge will most likely renew his contract with the Yankees, as he will be a free agent after the MLB 2022 season.
