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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)
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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)
New York Yankees star, Aaron Judge, had an extraordinary run in the 2021 season, blasting one too many home runs for the team. Undeniably, when the team stepped on the field, Judge always took the spotlight with his heroics.
The Yankees ace has been part of the team all his career; however, he will enter free agency after the 2022 season. Notably, team manager Aaron Boone was all praise for Judge and also dropped hints on his extension.
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Aaron Judge: Complete package for Yankees
29-year-old, Judge has been part of the pinstripes since his maiden major league season (2016). However, after the 2022 season, Judge will enter free agency. In conversation with R2C2, the Yankees’ manager was asked about their plans on Judge’s extension.
”Well, I don’t think it will affect him. He is such a pro now, you could argue with that in extension somehow, you know, take him to some another level maybe as a leader. Obviously, the face of this team. I do feel like he is really coming into the zone as a really good leader on this team. He is tough; he plays through things and but I think he is really finding his voice, as a leader of this team. And that’s been a process over these last few years,” Boone said.
Will Aaron Judge get a new contract this offseason? Make no mistake how Aaron Boone feels about him as the face of the Yankees and how he’s come into his own as a leader over the years. More on the latest #R2C2 x @CC_Sabathia x @RyanRuocco 🎙 pic.twitter.com/e3S3hclBPc
— R2C2 (@R2C2) November 28, 2021
Boone further added, ”He has obviously been our best player, the face of our team. It’s been fun to witness him evolve in that role. He is obviously coming off a great season, but he has become that complete package as his leadership matures.”
Best player, leader, complete package- after using such big terms, hopefully, Boone will land a good extension deal for Judge, who indeed deserves his place in the team. Moreover, the Yankees need Judge to stay with them.
Judge’s accomplishments in 2021
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Although Yankees failed to go beyond the Wild Card games, Aaron Judge produced good numbers. He blasted 39 home runs, recorded 98 RBI’S, and secured 158 runs.
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BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 04: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankeesduring the ALDS Game 1 between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
In the 2022 season, Judge will again try to mark his place in top positions. However, if he fails to do so, do you think the Yankees will regardless offer him an extension?
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