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Aaron James Judge

A towering MLB superstar known for his exceptional power-hitting ability
Aaron James Judge
Aaron James Judge
A towering MLB superstar known for his exceptional power-hitting ability

Aaron Judge is a formidable presence in Major League Baseball, recognized not only for his impressive stature but also for his remarkable talent as a power hitter. He is consistently demonstrating elite performance as an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches tall, he has made a significant impact as an outfielder for the New York Yankees since his debut in 2016. Judge burst onto the scene, winning the AL Rookie of the Year award and quickly becoming a fan favorite. His powerful swing has shattered records, including the American League single-season home run record with 62 home runs in 2022, solidifying his status as one of the game's greats. Beyond his on-field prowess, Judge is admired for his leadership qualities and dedication to the sport, making him a role model for aspiring athletes.

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1992-04-26
Born in Sacramento, California

1992-04-27
Adopted by Patty and Wayne Judge

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2010
Graduates from Linden High School

Graduates from Linden High School, excelling in baseball, football, and basketball. Various colleges recruited Judge to play tight end in football, including Notre Dame, Stanford, and UCLA, but he preferred baseball.

2010-06
Join Fresno State Bulldogs rejecting offer from Athletics

Selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 31st round of the 2010 MLB Draft, but opts to attend California State University, Fresno (Fresno State).

2011
Wins WAC Tournament and qualifies for the NCAA Divsion tournament

His team wins the district division and participates in NCAA division tournament. He wins freshman All-American this year.

2012
Wins College home run derby and plays summer baseball for Brewster Whitecaps

Plays summer baseball for the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2012
Wins College home run derby and plays summer baseball for Brewster Whitecaps

Plays summer baseball for the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2013
Leads Fresno State Bulldogs

Leads Fresno State Bulldogs in home runs, doubles, and RBIs during junior year. Named to the all-conference team for all three college seasons.

2013-06
Drafted by the New York Yankees

Drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2013 MLB draft. Misses the 2013 season due to a quadriceps injury during a base-running drill.

2014
Spent second year in minor leauge

Makes professional debut with the Charleston RiverDogs (Class A). Promoted mid-season to Tampa Yankees (Class A-Advanced).

2015
Spent his third year in minor league class AA, and class AAA

Yankees invite Judge to spring training. Begins the season with Trenton Thunder (Class AA) and is later promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA). Represents the Yankees at the All-Star Futures Game.

2016-08-13
MLB debut for the New York Yankees hitting a home run in his first major league at-bat

MLB debut for the New York Yankees hitting a home run in his first major league at-bat. Homers in his second game, becoming the second Yankees player to homer in each of his first two MLB games.

2016-09-13
Season ends prematurely due to a grade two right oblique strain

2017-04-03
Named Yankee's Opening Day right fielder

2017-05
Wins AL Rookie of the Month for April and May

2017-05-22
Yankees debut "The Judge’s Chambers" section in Yankee Stadium to honor him.

2017-05-28
Hits first career grand slam

2017-07-10
Wins the 2017 Home Run Derby

Wins the 2017 Home Run Derby, becoming the first rookie to do so.

2017-09-25
Hits his record breaking 50th home run in the rookie year

Hits his 50th home run, breaking Mark McGwire’s rookie home run record.

2017-11-21
Undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder.

2018-03-31
Makes first career start at center field

Makes first career start at center field, becoming the tallest and heaviest player in MLB history to play the position.

2019-04
Judge starts 2019 season with amazing performance

Starts the season with a .288 batting average, five home runs, and 11 RBIs in 20 games played.

2019-04-20
Suffers a left oblique strain, and leave league for 2 months

2019-08-27
Hits 100th career home run

Hits 100th career home run on August 27, becoming the third-fastest player in MLB history to reach 100 home runs.

2019-10
Finishes his 2019 season in mlb

In 2019, bats .272/.381/.540 with 27 home runs and 55 RBIs in 378 at-bats.

2020
Judge gets injured twice in a season

Injures rib during Spring Training and deals with stress fracture. Hits five consecutive home runs to start the season, ending the streak on August 3. Injured again with right calf strain and misses significant time.

2020-07-09
Records 500th career hit

Records 500th career hit on July 9. Named starting right fielder in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game.

2021-05-10
Named AL Player of the Week

2021-07-27
Placed on the COVID-19 injured list after the All-Star Game and returns

Placed on the COVID-19 injured list after the All-Star Game and returns on July 27.

2021-10-01
Wins the Fielding Bible Award and his second Silver Slugger Award.

Finishes the season with 39 home runs and 98 RBIs.

2021-10
Named to the First Team of the All-MLB Team as an outfielder

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