Aaron Judge bet on himself, turning down a hefty offer from the Yankees before opening day. To say the gamble worked would be quite the understatement.
New York's Aaron Judge celebrates after hitting a walk-off, three-run homer against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2022, in the Bronx.
Just before opening day, Yankees offered him a $17 million salary for 2022, and then $213.5 million over the next seven seasons.To say the bet worked is the understatement of the year. It was one of the greatest offensive seasons in the history of baseball – while making zero errors in the field. He was easily named theThe rumor mill was swirling, and on Dec. 6, he was reportedly very close to joining his hometown San Francisco Giants. That’s when Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner gave Judge a call and asked him what it would take for him to remain in pinstripes.
Judge has just about every accolade in baseball – three Silver Slugger Awards, a Home Run Derby championship, four All-Star nods , a Rookie of the Year, an MVP.Aaron Judge reacts after striking out against the Houston Astros during the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 22, 2022, in New York City.Judge has not won, or appeared in, a World Series yet.
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