Aaron Judge is a superstar for the New York Yankees. Over the last few years, he has become the centerpiece of their team. Furthermore, many have called him the closest thing to Derek Jeter since the Yankees’ former captain retired. Most recently, fans celebrated as an iconic milestone revolving around Judge’s career passed. 

This season, Judge is playing some of his best baseball. May was a fantastic month in particular, with the Yankees’ captain picking up some awards as well. But a massive milestone that shaped his career recently passed. 

The 10th anniversary of Aaron Judge being drafted by the Yankees just passed

Aaron Judge is one of the Yankees’ most talented players ever. He has achieved what many baseball players could only dream of while playing in pinstripes. Furthermore, he has cemented his place in history with his $360 million franchise record contract. Most recently, the 10th anniversary of Judge being drafted by the Yankees passed. Talkin’ Yanks shared a video of the iconic franchise-altering moment on Twitter. Even at that point, analysts were gushing over his height and agility in the outfield. 

In a Tweet, they said, “The Yankees drafted Aaron Judge with the #32 overall pick ten years ago today”. Although many had high expectations for Judge given his talent and attitude, very few could have predicted his career trajectory. 

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The reactions to this moment have been wholly positive.

Some fans celebrated Judge.

Other fans called it a franchise-altering moment. 

Over the last few years, very few players have impacted the Yankees the way that Judge does. From his sensational rookie season to his historic 2022 AL MVP-winning season. Furthermore, his loyalty and dedication to winning are standout characteristics that have endeared him to the Yankees fanbase. 

Judge is committed to winning with the Yankees

This past off-season, Aaron Judge had the chance to sign for whatever team he wanted. There was no shortage of suitors for the star outfielders’ signature. But Judge chose to sign with the Yankees and commit the rest of his prime and possibly his career to the team. Furthermore, he valued his legacy over any money that he left on the table by signing with the Bronx Bombers. He has etched his name in Yankees and MLB history. Only time will tell how the rest of his career in pinstripes pans out. 

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