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Aaron Judge’s Eye-Catching $200,000 Splurge Leaves FIFA World Cup Winner’s Shiny Rolex in the Dust

Published 12/26/2022, 10:58 AM EST

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Aaron Judge didn’t leave the 2022 season with 63 home runs alone. The star outfielder left the season as the greatest outfielder to enter the free market in modern-day baseball, and a guaranteed contract worth above $300 million from his long list of suitors. And exactly that happened, as Judge signed a $360 million, nine-year deal with the New York Yankees, which he made sure to display on the day he formally signed the deal with the MLB heavyweights.

Not only that, but the massive $200,000 purchase he made after signing the annual $40 million deal royally went past Argentinian World Cup-winning midfielder, Angel Di Maria‘s purchase, which he wore after arriving in Argentina with the World Cup.

How did Aaron Judge indirectly affront Angel di Maria?

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After speculations of 2022, American League MVP’s wealthy contract reached its truthful fruition, the 62-homer outfielder made an enormous purchase of a Rolex watch, dubbed as the “Eye of the Tiger” for a whopping $230,000. With a bezel surrounded by 36 diamonds and a dial boding 243 diamonds; the watch outperformed three of Conor McGregor’s most precious watches.

Upon arriving in Argentina, their celebrated midfielder sported a stunning black-and-white Panda-dial Daytona Rolex watch, which GQ sports lauded as “one of the Crown’s most coveted watches.”

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However, this watch wasn’t as stunning as the $360 million, Judge’s “Eye of the Tiger.” GQ Sports also attests to this, by articulating that the watch is the “tried-and-true grail to Judge’s diamond-set showstopper.”

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What cash prize did the Argentinian team receive after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022?

According to Bleacher Report, FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup-winning country (Argentina) with $40 million.

For context, Aaron Judge’s annual payroll is $40 million, which will continue for the next nine MLB seasons. The pay disparity is massive, to say the least. But that also explains why GQ Sports rated Judge’s watch higher than di Maria’s.

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What do you think about the two watches? Which watch looks better according to you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Mohsin Baldiwala

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Mohsin Baldiwala is an MLB author for EssentiallySports. He is pursuing his BBA degree, specializing in Communications & Media with a Public Policy minor. Along with his keen interest in politics and questions about society, he has written multiple research papers about a variety of topics, ranging from stand-up comedy to the Indian Education System.
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