The Yankees named Aaron Judge the team’s new captain at a news conference Wednesday announcing his new nine-year, $360 million contract. Today we will discuss about Aaron Judge: Press conference today| 62nd home run ball.
Aaron Judge: Press conference today| 62nd home run ball
Judge became the 16th captain in team history and the first since Derek Jeter, who held the title from 2003 to 2014. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said, “It’s hard to imagine the Yankees without Aaron.”
Press conference today
He wasn’t the only star at his press conference Wednesday to announce his new contract.
The Yankees slugger’s wife, Samantha Bracksieck – who looked stunning in a patterned Dolce & Gabbana blazer – received a bouquet of white roses from manager Aaron Boone. The brunette beauty was all smiles while posing for photos with Judge and his parents, Patty and Wayne Judge.
62nd home run ball
He hit an American League record 62 home runs on October 4 at Texas, surpassing Roger Maris’ record of 61 home runs in 1961.
The Yankees have named Aaron Judge the 16th Captain in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/F8uwyIOF3k
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) December 21, 2022
How much did Judge’s 62nd home run ball cost?
Judge’s 62nd home run ball sold at auction on Saturday for $1.5 million. The ball is certified by MLB and comes with Youmans’ letter of origin, so it’s the real deal. Ball, Judge and Youmans all made headlines on 4 October. Judge hit a record-breaking home run that day.
Where is Judge today?
The New York Yankees announced today that they have re-signed four-time All-Star and 2022 American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge to a nine-year Major League contract that will run through the 2031 season.
