It was a special night in the Bronx. The New York Yankees won against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an overwhelming 7-1 score. Not only that, but their superhuman captain made home run history once again. Holding the title of AL Home Run King after smashing 62 long balls in 2022, Aaron Judge has not disappointed. But this time around, he may have had a little help from his wife.
Samantha Bracksieck can often be found at her husband’s games at Yankee Stadium along with Judge’s parents. While the couple is not too public about their relationship, they share details from time to time. One of them is their wedding venue from 2021, and fans recently spotted a sweet honor from the slugger to that special day.
Aaron Judge Makes History With 3 Home Runs in Maui-Themed Cleats
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The Yankees captain just had a marvelous night. Despite being sidelined for two months of the season, and missing 55 games, it seems like Aaron Judge is determined to break records. On August 23rd, he hit three home runs in a single game for the first time, joining an exclusive list of players. While it’s not the most flashy of achievements, it’s certainly applause-worthy.
Aaron Judge hit three home runs tonight in his Jordan "Maui" PE cleats that were inspired by where he and his wife were married 🏖️ pic.twitter.com/WPjtb2kYWu
— MLB Life (@MLBLife) September 23, 2023
Then last night against the D-Backs, almost a month to the day, Judge did it again. He is now the first Yankees player to have multiple three home run games in a single season. Serving as a lucky charm were his cleats, blue Air Jordans that represented Maui, the place where he got married to Samantha Bracksieck.
Judge, who recently became a Jordan Brand athlete, also shared a photo of the shoes on his Instagram story. True to the theme, the cleats are pictured underwater – one lies on the sandy bottom while the other one sinks down slowly, laces stretched upward. They bear the Nike mark along with water-themed blues, lying on sand covered in seashells.
What a sweet representation of the Hawaiian island as well as the couple’s big day! But can these mementos help the Yankees?
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The Captain Cannot Single-Handedly Save a Sinking Ship
When Judge announced his collaboration with Michael Jordan‘s massive brand, fans endlessly trolled him. Not for joining a highly prized list among athletes, but for the picture the slugger recreated for the announcement. It showed a ring with the Air Jordan logo while the NBA star had 6 championship rings.
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Despite his almost superhuman talent, the captain has not tasted World Series success yet and has no rings to boast about. The way the 2023 season is going, the Yankees will certainly not overcome their 13-year drought this year. Not even a partnership with one of the greatest athletes on the planet can help the doom coming their way.
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