Aaron Judge When Aaron Judge Revealed That He Didn T Expect To Be Drafted By The Yankees Had West Coast Teams In Mind

In a three-month-old interview with MLB, Aaron Judge recalled the MLB Draft 2013 and narrated the scenario:

He added:

And, on the final day, it was announced that the Yankees would pick Aaron Judge.

Aaron Judge shared:

Apparently, the Yankees’ pick took Judge by complete surprise.

Aaron Judge was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year in 2017

New York Yankees star Judge made his MLB debut on Aug. 13, 2016, against the Tampa Bay Rays. Judge was selected the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year following an incredible debut season. He received all 30 first-place votes, making him the clear winner.

Cut to the present, Judge had a once-in-a-lifetime MLB season in 2022. With his 62nd home run, he surpassed Roger Maris’ American League single-season home run record.

Additionally, after a long contract saga and signing in free agency, Judge resigned with the New York Yankees to a nine-year, $360 million contract.

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