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“He’s Still Gonna Get 45 or 50 Million Dollars a Year”- Alex Rodriguez Throws an Unlikely Aaron Judge Curveball Amid Exciting 2022 Postseason

Published 10/13/2022, 1:05 PM EDT

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Aaron Judge is playing through the most remarkable MLB season of his career so far. He has been on a record-setting trail and is also carrying his team to glory. Interestingly, his term contract is near the endpoint. So baseball legend Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has made a prediction on Judge’s future. 

Aaron Judge is a star slugger and an agile outfielder for the New York Yankees. He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2016 and has since been building up his legacy. The four-time All-Star Judge is now looking for his first-ever World Series triumph. His extraordinary batting performances throughout the season have put him up as a frontrunner for the MVP Award. 

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‘A-Rod’ himself accomplished numerous achievements throughout his playing tenure. The 14-time All-Star ‘A-Rod’ also once played for the Yankees, winning a World Series with the team. Additionally, he was the seasonal home run leader on five occasions in the American League. Therefore, being a proven sporting genius, ‘A-Rod’ shared his viewpoints about Judge’s time ahead. 

Alex Rodriguez on Aaron Judge’s destiny 

As per every baseball fan’s knowledge, Aaron Judge is now the seasonal home run leader. He broke the American League’s seasonal home run record by smashing 62 home runs. He hammered past Roger Maris’ record that stood over six decades in the American League. Judge achieved the feat in the Yankees’ ultimate series of the regular season. 

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With the Yankees participating in the postseason, people have set high expectations for Judge. Intensifying the fact is Judge’s last season of the Yankees’ term contract. However, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez differs from the rest of the crowd in his opinions. 

Speaking about Judge on Colin Cowherd’s podcast, ‘A-Rod’ said, “Very stressful, and you have the Maris family going out. And you have when you’re gonna put. Is Aaron Boone gonna give my day off? And Michael Kay said enough for the big coin, ‘it doesn’t come, it doesn’t come’. Once you hit that, you get to the playoffs.” 

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‘A-Rod’ added saying, “Aaron Judge can go ‘O’ for October. He’s still gonna get 45 or 50 million dollars a year. And be the highest-paid player in the game. I actually think he gets the chance to relax now in the postseason.” 

The last year of a beneficial contract for Aaron Judge

The Yankees are one of the most glamorous MLB teams and Judge is one of their marquee performers. Both the team and the player have profited from their alliance. But Judge’s contract with the Yankees will get terminated by this season. He has also reportedly rejected a contract extension. With numerous teams interested in Judge, it is yet to be seen which team he will play for next. 

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Madhurjya Bhuyan

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire.
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