Who is Aaron Judge? What You Didn’t Know

Aaron Judge is easily the most buzzed-about player in baseball today, and we shouldn’t expect anything less. How can he not be? The dude is 6’7, 282 lbs. and plays for THE New York Yankees, while also being good enough to currently lead the league in home runs (13).

Also, he just turned 25, so you know the upside is through the roof. He’s like a hype machine coming to life.

We’ve already touched on some fun facts about Judge in one of our pieces earlier in the week, so let’s just keep it rolling. Read on!

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An Oakland Athletic?

Judge was originally drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 30th round of the 2010 MLB Draft. Only 18 at that time, he opted to attend Fresno State University and play college baseball instead. He made a name for himself in his tenure with the Bulldogs, which eventually resulted in being the Yankees’ first-round pick in 2013 (32nd overall).

College Home Run Derby King

Almost a year prior to becoming one of the Yankees’ coveted prospects, he crushed it at the 2012 College Home Run Derby. He ruled the event and added it to his already-impressive junior year, where posted a .373 batting average.

The No. 99

His current jersey number, 99, wasn’t a personal choice, although he probably wears it as an added motivation. It was given to him by the team in during his rookie year in 2016, and such digits were handed out to players who are not likely to make the regular season squad. He’s only the second Yankee to don the number 99.

On Base + Slugging Percentages (OPS)

This is a great stat that measures one’s hitting power and ability to reach bases, and Judge has it at .922 for his young career. He currently leads all of his 36 co-Fresno State University alumni (includes active and inactive players).

The Nick Swisher trade

The Yankees’ 32nd overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft, which was used to select Judge, came as a compensation for the Cleveland Indians’ signing of the Yanks’ well-loved pitcher, Nick Swisher.

Extra-Base and RBI

In August 2016, Judge was the first player to have an extra-base hit and an RBI in each of his first three career games in the MLB, perfectly showcasing his power and ability to facilitate runs.

RBI, RBI, and more RBIs

Along with a string of extra-base hits, recording a homer in his first career at-bat, and joining Tyler Austin (no. 26) in being the first rookie teammates to hit a dinger in their first at-bats, Judge also became just the seventh Yankee to tally at least one RBI in five of his first seven games in the league.

Exit Velocity

Last April 28th, one of Judge’s two home runs for the day against the Baltimore Orioles had an exit velocity of 119.4 miles per hour (192.2 kilometers per hour). It was the fastest out of any homers measured by Statcast.

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