Who Is Aaron Judge?
Aaron James Judge is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the New York Yankees (MLB).
In 2017, Judge was named the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year by a unanimous vote, and he placed second in voting for the AL MVP.
The Yankees selected Judge in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft from the Fresno State Bulldogs, where he played collegiate baseball.
Judge went on to have a record-breaking rookie season in 2017, after making his MLB debut in 2016 and smashing a home run in his first MLB at-bat.
He was chosen as an All-Star and became the first rookie in MLB history to win the Home Run Derby.
Judge hit 52 home runs this season, shattering Mark McGwire’s MLB rookie record of 49 and the Yankees’ full-season rookie record of 29. (previously held by Joe DiMaggio).
Pete Alonso, who hit 53 home runs in 2019, shattered his rookie record, which had stood for two years.
He was named Rookie of the Month in the American League (AL) in April, May, June, and September, as well as Player of the Month in June and September.
As compensation for the loss of Nick Swisher to free agency, New York Yankees drafted Judge in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft.
A $1.8 million signing bonus was given to Judge when he agreed to join the Yankees. He missed the 2013 season after tearing his quadriceps femoris during a base running practice.
Charleston RiverDogs of Class A South Atlantic League in 2014 was where he made his professional debut.
In 65 games with Charleston, he batted.333 (6th in the league), had a .428 on-base percentage (3rd), and a .530 slugging percentage (6th). He also had nine home runs and 45 RBIs.
Promotion to the Class A-Advanced Florida State League Tampa Yankees during the season resulted in him hitting .283 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs for Tampa.
How Tall Is Aaron Judge?
Aaron Judge stands at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall
