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“That’s a Captain” – A Notable Gesture by Aaron Judge for Rookie Anthony Volpe Is Winning Hearts

Published 04/25/2023, 2:35 PM EDT

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New York Yankees’ captain Aaron Judge is on his way toward greatness, and every incident happening every now and then gives proof of the same. Judge has some pretty big shoes to fill after getting named captain, the position last held by the baseball legend Derek Jeter. And a recent gesture from the current captain himself toward the rookie player Anthony Volpe has fans believing that he’s the perfect man for the job. 

Being a captain comes with countless perks and responsibilities, but staying a team player and taking care of the rest of the team is always the most important of them all. Hence, to make the fan-favorite rookie Anthony Volpe feel comfortable, Judge spent a minor fraction of his $360 million that is now winning the hearts of the Yankees fans. 

What did Aaron Judge do for Anthony Volpe?

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According to the reporter Brandon Kuty, the moment when Volpe was getting fitted for his first suit to wear on road trips, the tailor told something to the rookie that must have left the young athlete smiling. Talkin Yanks reported that at the time Volpe put out his wallet to pay, the tailor said that All Rise Aaron Judge had already called and covered the charges.

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Although it was a small gesture from Judge, it must have left a big impact on Volpe after hearing the words from his tailor. And as soon as this news went up on Twitter, fans started cheering for BAJ for making this incredibly sweet gesture. 

Following are some of the fans’ reactions after learning what Aaron Judge did for spring training’s hiatus maker, Anthony Volpe. 

Baseball fans are pouring their love out for their captain Aaron Judge. Meanwhile, there is one fan who is preferring BAJ over the former captain Derek Jeter. 

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Even though it was a small gesture from Judge, it is winning hearts. And from the looks of it, who wasn’t a fan of Judge before, seems to have become one after this class act for his teammate. 

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By the way, how did you like this gesture from New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge toward the team rookie Anthony Volpe? Let us know in the comments below!

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Rakshita Madan

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Rakshita Madan is an MLB writer at EssentiallySports, with a prolific portfolio of over 1000 articles to her credit. Rakshita's admiration for the legendary Derek Jeter is well known, but she never lets her personal biases affect her writing. She is particularly intrigued by the twists and turns of the game, and it is this aspect that keeps her hooked on the sport.
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