Slugger Judge and Yankees finalize monster $360-million, nine-year contract
NEW YORK — American League MVP Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Tuesday finalized their $360-million, nine-year contract, the third-largest deal in baseball historical past.
New York introduced the settlement and known as a news convention for Wednesday at Yankee Stadium to debate the contract, which was agreed to on Dec. 7 topic to a profitable bodily.
Judge hit 62 homers final season to interrupt the earlier AL document of 61 set by the Yankees’ Roger Maris in 1961. Just earlier than opening day, Judge turned down the Yankees’ provide of $213.5 million over seven years (2023-29).
By betting on himself, Judge gained an extra $146.5 million and two assured seasons. He turns 31 in April.
Judge’s contract trails solely Mike Trout’s $426.5 million cope with the Los Angeles Angels for 2019-31 and Mookie Betts’ $365 million pact with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2021-32. Judge’s $40 million common wage is the very best for a place participant, behind solely New York Mets pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at $43.33 million.
Judge hit .311 and tied for the most important league lead with 131 RBIs. He hit 16 residence runs greater than another participant, the most important hole because the Philadelphia Athletics’ Jimmie Foxx hit 58 in 1932 and the Yankees’ Babe Ruth had 41.
A Northern California native, Judge met with the San Francisco Giants final month. He might be in line to turn out to be New York’s first captain since Derek Jeter retired after the 2014 season.
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