Roger Maris Jr. is the son of legend Roger Maris, who holds the record for smashing the most home runs in a single MLB season - 61, since 1961. I have one set of parents, the ones that raised me. What Is Aaron Judge's Net Worth? If New York Yankees fans thought Aaron Judge's record-breaking 62-home run season was behind him, the reigning American League MVP gave reason to believe another prolific season could be on the . [134] He played 78 games in center field, 73 games in right field, and 25 games as a designated hitter. John might be in his 30s while Aaron is 30 years old. Aaron Judge's Mixed-Ethnicity Family. He also became the fastest Yankee to accomplish this feat, doing so in 147 games. [71] He joined Babe Ruth (1920), Lou Gehrig (1927), Joe DiMaggio (1937) and Mickey Mantle (1956) as the only Yankees to hit 40 home runs in a season at age 25 or younger.[72]. Wayne Judge adopted both of them days after they were born. Aaron Judge, in full Aaron James Judge, (born April 26, 1992), professional baseball player for the New York Yankees (2016- ) who in 2022 set the American League record for the most home runs hit in a season. [153] For the 2018 Players Weekend, Judge chose to just have his last name on the back of his jersey. On September 7 he hit his 55th home run, leaving him 6 behind Maris, with almost a full month left in the season. His adoptive parents worked as teachers in California. After making his MLB debut in 2016 and hitting a home run in his first major league at bat, Judge went on to have a record-breaking rookie season. [140] In a press conference the following day, he was named the 16th captain of the Yankees by Hal Steinbrenner, following eight years without a captain after Derek Jeter retired in 2014. Thats how it is, the Yankees superstar toldNewsday. Aaron was born April 26, 1992, in Linden, California. Some are cheap, Never gets old: Aaron Judge gets first serenade from Yankees fans, Aaron Judge eyeing these improvements under new MLB rules, Yankees reliever struggles in spring training outing. [52] Judge was named AL Rookie of the Month once again for May. Coming in his 371st game, it made him the third-fastest MLB player to hit 100 home runs. [I] try to live my life by it, and always trust the Man above and what Hes got in store for us. It was an initiative from Aaron to help those in need. "No mother, father, aunt, or uncle should ever have to see and do what I did that day," said John Marvin Murdaugh, the youngest of the Murdaugh siblings and the defense team's . Aaron was adopted the day after being born, by a couple of teachers, Patty and Wayne Judge, in San Joaquin County. Aaron James Judge was born on April 26, 1992. [130][131] Some consider Judge's mark of 62 home runs to also be the legitimate Major League single-season record, as the only players with more home runs in a single season (Barry Bonds, Sosa, and McGwire) have all been tied to use of performance-enhancing drugs. He taught his sons, John and Aaron, to be persistent and hard-working and to fulfill all their . Judge was named to the International League All-Star Team in 2016, but did not play in the 2016 Triple-A All-Star Game after he spent a month on the disabled list due to a knee sprain. He entered into one-year contracts paying between $500 to $620,000 for the 2017-2018-2019 seasons. His adopted parents, Patty and Wayne Judge, are physical education teachers. I wanted to go outside and play with my friends or play some video games, but they were tough on me, Judge toldThe Recordnewspaper after graduating from high school. I was fine with it. He had a B+ level at school, studied a lot and took part in a school government. [124], On July 30, Judge became the second-fastest player in history to hit his 200th career home run (behind Ryan Howard), launching a two-run shot off of Jon Heasley of the Kansas City Royals. They always emphasized education, discipline and diligence. "If what you did yesterday still seems big today, then you haven't done anything today!" @allriseofficial. [84] For the 2018 season, Judge signed an endorsement deal with Adidas, finishing his contract with Under Armour he had since 2014. He was drafted in the first round of the 2013 MLB draught by the New York Yankees after graduating from college. He has an older brother, John, who was also adopted. We never know whats around the corner, but if we have faith in Him, He will lead us in the right direction., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, We found tickets for all 81 Yankees home games in 2023. [162] Judge appeared on the cover of the May 15, 2017, edition of Sports Illustrated. He was born in Sacramento by unknown parents, and the next day he was adopted by Wayne and Patty Judge. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. [43] One of the home runs had a measured exit velocity of 119.4 miles per hour (192.2km/h), the fastest exit velocity for a home run measured by Statcast since it was adopted in 2015. [120], On November 11, 2021, Judge won his second Silver Slugger award. The boy came home and started to ask questions. It was the longest by a Yankees player since Alex Rodriguez (September 49, 2007). Judge was unanimously selected as the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year in 2017, and finished second in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player Award that year. He accomplished the feat in his 506th game with only Joe DiMaggio getting there faster at 395 games. He retired in 2017. 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