Age, Biography, and Wiki
Born in Linden, California, Aaron James Judge was adopted the day after his birth by teachers Patty and Wayne Judge. He grew up in Linden and is biracial. Judge discovered he was adopted around age 10 or 11 and has spoken fondly of his adoptive mother, highlighting the love and compassion she showed him throughout his life. He played multiple sports in high school, including football, basketball, and baseball, and eventually chose to focus exclusively on baseball. He played college baseball at Fresno State and was selected by the Yankees in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Judge made his MLB debut in 2016; a year later, he won the AL Rookie of the Year award unanimously and finished second in AL MVP voting, hitting 52 home runs that season.
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| Date of Birth | 26 April 1992 |
| Age | 33 Years |
| Birth Place | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Aaron Judge is one of the tallest and largest players in MLB history, standing at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters) tall and weighing 282 pounds (128 kilograms).
Judge began the shortened 2020 season with five consecutive games with a home run (6 during the span), launching a 419-feet, 108 mph three-run shot off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Hall. His streak ended on August 3 when he went 2-for-4 without a home run. It was the longest home run streak by a Yankees player since Alex Rodriguez (September 4–9, 2007). On August 14, Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. On August 26, he was again placed on the 10-day injured list after straining the same calf the day he returned against the Atlanta Braves. He finished the season slashing .257/.336/.554 with nine home runs and 22 RBIs over 28 games.
Judge spent his first stint for the season on the 10-day injured list after a mild hip strain suffered while sliding into base playing against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on April 26. Judge returned against the Oakland Athletics on May 9.
On April 14, 2025, Judge was named captain of Team USA ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa announced the decision on MLB Network, with Judge joining the broadcast to express his excitement: “Now, getting a chance to have ‘USA’ across my chest and represent all the great people in our country and represent what this country means, it’s a great opportunity. I never had this opportunity before, even growing up as a kid, so I’m definitely looking forward to it.”
| Height | 6 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 282 pounds |
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Dating & Relationship Status
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On November 21, it was revealed that Judge had undergone arthroscopic surgery in his left shoulder for a cartilage cleanup, an injury dating back to April of that year.
Judge is the founder of the ALL RISE Foundation. Judge's mother, Patty, serves as its executive director and President. The Foundation's mission statement is to "inspire children and youth to become responsible citizens and encourage them to reach unlimited possibilities." In January 2024, the foundation hosted an "All-Star Evening" gala on Wall Street, raising nearly $800,000 for various youth programs in New York City.
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Net Worth
Specific details about Aaron Judge’s social media presence were not included in the search results. However, as a major league player and public figure, he is known to be active on platforms like Instagram and Twitter, engaging with fans and sharing updates about his career.
The Yankees drafted Judge in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft with the 32nd overall selection, a pick the team received as compensation after losing Nick Swisher in free agency. Judge signed with the Yankees and received a $1.8 million signing bonus. He tore a quadriceps femoris muscle while participating in a base running drill, which kept him out of the 2013 season.
Before the 2022 Yankees season, Judge and the Yankees were unsuccessful in negotiating a long-term contract. General manager Brian Cashman told ESPN that the team offered Judge $17 million in arbitration and a seven-year extension worth $213.5 million. Cashman refused to comment on whether this affected the negotiations. Judge avoided salary arbitration and signed a one-year, $19 million contract on June 24, with additional $250,000 bonuses for winning each of the MVP Award and the World Series MVP Award.
Education
Aaron Judge is widely regarded as one of the best pure hitters of his generation and is considered among the greatest home run hitters in baseball history. In 2024, he won his second MVP award by unanimous vote and became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs. Recently, he has been named captain of Team USA ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, underscoring his leadership and elite status in the sport.
Judge played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs, and was selected by the Yankees with the 32nd pick in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft. After making his MLB debut in 2016, Judge won AL Rookie of the Year in 2017 by unanimous vote and finished second in AL MVP voting. He hit an AL-leading 52 home runs, temporarily setting a new MLB rookie record, and became the first rookie to win the Home Run Derby. In 2022, Judge won his first MVP after setting the AL single-season home run record, breaking the 61-year-old mark held by Roger Maris.
Judge attended Linden High School, where he was a three-sport star. He played as a pitcher and first baseman for the baseball team, a wide receiver for the football team, and as a center for the basketball team. He set a school record for touchdowns (17) in football and led the basketball team in points per game (18.2). In baseball, he was part of the Linden High School team that made the California Interscholastic Federation Division III playoffs. Judge graduated from Linden High in 2010.
Several colleges recruited Judge to play tight end in football, including Notre Dame, Stanford, and UCLA, but he preferred baseball. The Oakland Athletics selected him in the 31st round of the 2010 MLB draft. Still, he opted to enroll at California State University, Fresno to play for the Bulldogs baseball team in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). In 2011, Fresno State shared the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) regular season title, won the WAC Tournament, and qualified for the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. Louisville Slugger named Judge a Freshman All-American. He won the 2012 College Home Run Derby. He played collegiate summer baseball for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2012. In his junior year, Judge led the Bulldogs in home runs, doubles, and runs batted in (RBIs). Judge was named to the all-conference team in all three of his seasons for the Bulldogs—in the WAC in his first two seasons, and the Mountain West Conference (MW) as a junior. (The Bulldogs joined the MW in July 2012, between his sophomore and junior seasons).
Judge made his professional debut with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2014. He had a .333 batting average (6th in the league), .428 on-base percentage (OBP; 3rd), .530 slugging percentage (SLG; 6th), a .958 OPS and hit nine home runs with 45 RBIs in 65 games for Charleston. The Yankees promoted him to the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League during the season, where he hit .283 with a .411 OBP (2nd in the league), .442 SLG, eight home runs, and 33 RBIs in 66 games for Tampa.
Judge married Samantha Bracksieck in December 2021 at a private ceremony in Maui. They met at Linden High School and both attended Fresno State University.