About to hit 60 home runs in this year’s MLB season, Aaron Judge is undeniably one of the best players right now. And the legend Derek Jeter himself believes so.

Hall of Famer Derek Jeter follows the New York Yankees even after getting retired, and just like everyone does, he also watches what Aaron does.?

Aaron made Derek Jeter feel exhilarated

The Yankees legend follows the team he played two decades for, and just like everyone else, he looks forward to what Aaron Judge is going to do next. Moreover, this is not the first time Jeter has followed Judge’s games. He talked about Judge when he had a great start to his career as a rookie.?

At that time, Jeter said,?“He’s had a tremendous start to his career, but more importantly, he handles himself well. He’s a good person, he works hard, he has the right demeanor and attitude, and hopefully he has a long career.”?

Having played for less than half of his season, Judge has scored 38 home runs till now and had a blast at the Bronx, where he left the legend awe-struck.?

Jeter felt this about Judge years ago, and he still feels the same about him. During an interview, Jeter said, “I think everyone watches what Aaron does. He’s handled himself probably as well as you can in this city. Obviously, he performs. That’s number one. You gotta perform…He couldn’t handle himself any better.”

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The look on Jeter’s face was exhilarating. He’s proud of him, and the Yankees sure have a good team this year.

Is Judge the next Jeter?

The talks of comparisons between Derek Jeter and Aaron Judge are not starting just now. They’ve always been there and resurfacing now and then.?

Joe Girardi, former manager of the New York Yankees, who also played with Jeter, said,?“He’s a little bit like Derek, to me. He’s got a smile all the time. He loves to play the game. You always think that he’s going to do the right thing on the field and off the field. When you look at him, he’s got a presence about him. He plays the game to win all the time, and that’s the most important thing.”

Jeter took the second biggest deal in MLB history in his prime, and Judge has recently declined a contract of $213.5 million for seven years. Clearly, Judge knows his value and wants what is right according to his worth.?

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Although reaching the legend Derek Jeter’s level is still a long way to go, Aaron Judge has proved himself to be one of the top contenders on the list.?