Aaron Judge discusses why returning to the Yankees means so much

[@kenrogers4576]

"No names on these jerseys, it's all about what's on the front" that's my Captain!!

[@juancuelloespinosa5495]

yeah, they say that, but then place players out of position, and keep prospects down to save face about bringing isiah kinfer-falefa

[@marcosc7375]

@@juancuelloespinosa5495 it’s about the NY in front genius.

[@juancuelloespinosa5495]

@@marcosc7375 I'm amazed you think I don't know that. it hasn't felt like that ideal has been echoed all across the organization is what I'm saying

[@d.bruckner3459]

That was fantastic wasn't it , How can you not love this man !

[@marcosc7375]

@@juancuelloespinosa5495 today was just about Aaron judge being named captain. That’s it. Tomorrow and beyond before spring training we need a left fielder. Whether committing to the guys in the minors and use a stop gap…or going all in trading for Brian Reynolds or one of the outfielders from Arizona. What’s in the past is in the past. So far Hal to me has been taking the reigns and doing excellent, cleaning up the shit cashman left behind. Let’s see what happens next

[@seanbrowning616]

Aaron Judge is a class guy and true Yankee

[@LysergiCoyotl]

true Yankees win. He isn't there yet. We are over pampering a player who has failed every single year of his career and he's 30.

[@CompWin7Helper]

@@LysergiCoyotldon never won and he was captain before jeter. Relax judge will bring the chip

[@trippy5519]

@@LysergiCoyotli wish all casual boomer fans like yourself would just stop commenting on the yankees, gives me brain cancer every time

[@barbaracaroll]

The 360 made him a Yankee not a penny less

[@Polski_Kiwi]

That's our captain strikeout

[@DevonPatrick16]

I absolutely adore this guy. All class. So stoked he’s a lifetime Captain

[@5papa]

Judge never takes credit for his accomplishments and always accepts responsibility and accountability for his life. When asked what he thought about some nutty fans booing him in the playoffs, his response? “I’ve got to play better”. What a great man to select as an example and a leader of your team. Derek Jeter was just like that and look at what he achieved. The Yanks are gonna go far in 2023 and I think we are all going to be proud.

[@DevonPatrick16]

@@5papa I couldn’t agree with you more!

[@saryn1829]

Thank you Aaron for continuing the legacy of yankee greats. There was a void when Jeter, Mo and the like retired and you definitely filled it.

[@nicksunfortune5718]

I am very happy that the trio of Judge/Rizzo/Stanton will continue.

[@1LSWilliam]

How do you not love this MAN?!

[@someoneyoudontknow7705]

Cuz he’s 💩 when it matters, that’s how.

[@bobcarp1239]

I'm a Giants fan and would have loved to have him, but I think he did the right thing for himself and his legacy. A lifetime Yankee with his accomplishments means a lot more than money.

[@jrlonestar]

HES JUST A REAL GOOD PERSON...WHAT A CLASSY GUY, GOD BLESS HIM, GOOD FOR YOU BRO!!!!

[@TheChosennn]

As a Giants fan, im a bit disappointed, but I’m happy for Aaron and I wish him the best of luck with the Yankees. Being named the next Yankee captain is not a small thing

[@kenrogers4576]

Not allot of Giants fans reacting that way...just want you to know it's appreciated!!

[@christophercardono6274]

Aaron Judge is going to break barry bond Home runs record and put the Yankees back on the top where it belong.

[@theman6705]

@@christophercardono6274 World Series number 28? Hell yeah! Break Bonds’ record? Idk that’s nearly impossible tbh

[@stickboyz5592]

Man who would hate the guy he’s just so honest and heartfealt really cares what he says speaks volumes!!

[@ConnorMiller417]

Welcome back Aaron Judge! Always a class act and always stats humble. Now that’s my captain!

[@kingofbloccs718]

Love you Judge! Real Yankee.......

[@BUNKERJR53]

As a life-long Yankee fan I am glad that Aaron is still in pinstripes and is now our Captain. New York couldn't have given that honor to a more deserving player. He gives his all every time he steps on the field. Looking forward to watching him for the next nine years. Let's Go Yankees!!!!!!

[@d.bruckner3459]

ABSOLUTELY !

[@alwillk]

And continue to hit .211 in the playoffs.

[@wizardofoz1249]

Wiser than his years.................. God bless.

[@vincedidiana5781]

I'm a huge White Sox fan who has tremendous respect for the Yankees and their history. I wish I had an owner who spent like Mr. Steinbrenner. You'll love Rodon. When healthy, he's dirty. Top 3 slider in baseball.

[@ericschuster2231]

Steve Cohen- Hold My Beer

[@louierocco1226]

"We just weren't bright enough." Well said Michael Kay, I've been saying that for years.

[@justinperez2441]

thank you judge for being a forever yankee ❤

[@tapesone2]

Aaron is my favorite athlete from any sport. Love this guy 💪

[@marksternberg5051]

Such a humble guy. How can you not love him and cheer him on. I hope I’m still walking this earth when he is elected into the hall of fame. His best years are yet to come !

[@stevengreco7132]

He’s the best Aaron Judge!

[@pj2264]

Glad my kids will have Judge as a Yankee in their childhood memories. Bring home #28+

[@anthonyconcepcion7894]

The day the Yankees franchise changed forever!!

[@daviddeconinck499]

The I came up with Yankees quote I felt that Aaron .goosebumps I understand

[@Curtis5241]

I'm so glad he is returning to the yakees he is a good man and a good player go yakees

[@lurodriguez3183]

SO HAPPY FOR JUDGE YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jewelleemay]

Yay! Captain Judge! ♥️♥️♥️

[@jo9367]

Go Yankees....im a fan for life

[@joshnew]

He seems a bit more at ease now that it's finally official, you love to see it

[@chrisheffernan6600]

Welcome back Aaron Judge as the 16th Captain for the New York Yankees.

[@aa697]

Congratulations Aaron!!!

[@daviddeconinck499]

Zillo always lurking in background. DOES A GOOD JOB THOUGH

[@TwinsFanJames]

Judge is a class guy and the best player in the entire MLB. I can't imagine Judge being anything but a lifetime Yankee.

[@1LSWilliam]

And the humor, so reflective of his deepest humility. ALL STAND!

[@jeffreyabbey9592]

Thanks for returning Aaron Bless You

[@Raydeo61094]

Michaels question about dropping bread crumbs was great lol Kay is the man

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

Congrats, Captain!!

[@gothvampires9280]

Thank you so much Aaron for everything I’m so happy you are staying with the Yankee’s Yankee’s for life y’all

[@champiana513__]

He’s wearing the watch the team got him too. Class act.

[@veronicaswilliams6511]

Can't wait to see what Aaron will do in the next 9 years. Congratulations on being named captain. It's a great honor and he won't take it for granted.🏆⚾🥂❤️🎉🍾

[@kuanbenny3984]

Cant wait to see your Stankees get swept again by Astros every year

[@Polski_Kiwi]

I can picture it now 1200 k and like 180 hrs lol

[@chitran3520]

Judge was born to be a Yankee and he make history there. He was god sent.

[@susanmenegus5543]

I'm glad judge is back.

[@mikiegood]

Thank God Judge is back. Thanks Hal.

[@russellallen3136]

Ecstatic he back so fun to watch him play .

[@HuegoStiglitz]

Now let's get him a signature shoe and a cleat 🙌🙌🙌

[@kpalamer1]

and a ring!

[@michaelc6126]

Still looking good in that uniform. Congratulations Captain Aaron Judge!

[@Romancollectibles]

A Aaron Judge fan for life!

[@djquinn11]

Always seemed like a good guy and he’s the most dangerous hitter in MLB.

[@stevengreco7132]

Thanks Hal for Judge!!

[@rilenixx]

Congratulations Aaron Judge!

[@jedibike]

Meredith, flawless as usual! Congrats to Judge & the Yankees!

[@trueempire8948]

Definitely deserves to be the next captain. He’s led this team the five seasons. Definitely the new face of the Yankees.

[@someoneyoudontknow7705]

Led them? Where?

[@LysergiCoyotl]

@@someoneyoudontknow7705 nowhere. to watching him strike out in big spot after big spot in the playoffs. Nice guy, great at hitting bad pitchers in meaningless games, but a proven loser. Why that equates to Captain in my opinion is a disrespect to previous Captains.

[@brandonbernardoni5142]

@@LysergiCoyotl dumbest thing I’ve heard all year

[@trueempire8948]

@@LysergiCoyotl Nobody asked for your troll hating opinion. He’s captain and deservingly so deal with it.

[@LysergiCoyotl]

@@trueempire8948 not hating or trolling just speaking facts. Yankees fan since probably before you were born

[@cindipossidento5688]

We love you Aaron ……. So glad u have returned !!!!! 😘💥😘

[@jamesloverde9889]

This is why I love the Yankees!

[@decafmocha211]

A class act

[@daviddeconinck499]

I wish Rizzo his boy went to the press conference

[@kraigbutcher4864]

This is a true yankeeee like some oh the old name yankee players. Your the best role model for this team. Thank you for your best work always.

[@claywood2169]

I don't agree with the amount baseball players make but even though I am Astros fan I really do like Aaron Judge. If the Astros don't win the World this year again. I want to see the Yankees win it but definitely not any of the following: Mets,Dodgers or Giants.

[@marcrusso3302]

Tremendous pressure on him to win with this contract; if he thought the booing was bad vs astros last year, just u wait -like when a rod signed except he wasn’t hated like a rod

[@kingofbloccs718]

I was born in "79. Favorite Yankees, "Donnie Baseball. "Mr.November. "Mr.All Rise.

[@morningsidedriverock]

I’ve always said, if he plays here for the rest of his life, he’ll be captain and they’ll retire his number.

[@paulginsberg6942]

And hopefully win 2 or 3 championships.

[@paulachristopher9451]

ALL RISE!!

[@1LSWilliam]

Where can we go to thank your wife sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts?!

[@BXpitbull24]

He wanted to do what Robby Cano couldn’t do. Be a Yankee for his entire life.

[@josh3749]

Legend

[@kyle18269]

I’m so glad this is our guy. Wouldn’t want anyone else.

[@kimclarastewart5066]

Kim Stewart Arron judge is captain for Yankees for next Seasons I am so happy for that

[@hecstarr]

Yankee for lifeeee 💯💯🐐💪🏼

[@1LSWilliam]

I am so pleased that Hal made this happen whatever it cost him. I believe thatwas considerable collateral. I (WE) THANK HAL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HEART! Now there is hope for a NEW DYNASTY IN NY.

[@Tuesflex]

Its been the same shit for decades aint nothing changing homie

[@jimmywhispers7385]

Yess!! All Rise!!

[@kuanbenny3984]

Good captain in postseason against Astros, 1 for 16, impressive.

[@GoUpAcademyUPI]

Khlane was super mega clutch out the pen.

[@SIMPLYTATE07]

Congrats Capt! #AllRise #99

[@CineCrunchRecaps]

Literally exactly what it means to be a Yankee

[@peterungaro194]

Captain enough said judge will take that everyday with pride

[@edwardbaez2503]

Lets gooooooo we love Judge we Love Judge ! We love Judge!! Lets goooo Yankeessss🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@FelicianoMediaCo]

1 ring in 9 years isn't a lot. If we get one with Judge as Captain, I will consider it a success.

[@jtw8516]

Buckle up, it's gonna be an amazing 9 years.

[@GoUpAcademyUPI]

Ibwonder what Hal did to make Micheal and Aaron laugh as he walked behind them lol

[@ramoncalvo2951]

He pinched their asses

[@densnow4816]

Thanks to Sam for helping him stay and be team captain.

[@christophercardono6274]

To my beliefs, Aaron Judge is going to break barry bond Home runs record and put the Yankees back on Top where it belong.

[@deanalbertson7203]

Aaron Judge should have signed with the Padres. More money, better weather, and less critical media and fans. Oh well.

[@spike6385]

THE CAPTAIN!

[@leelevesque7549]

Love Aaron Judge he is the best player

[@Dumballa]

Great job Michael and Meredith

[@LysergiCoyotl]

thank you very much that's so kind of you. we made love after this to celebrate, please do not tell our spouses. - Michael and Meredith

[@jorgecampos31]

Hope he can win 2 or 3 rings.

[@JPNYC4]

I want 4 or 5. In the next 9 years please godddddddddddddddd

[@justinperez2441]

he would win us a world series championship

[@Scotto6977]

O Captain,my captain👏🏻

[@gaylefriedman3773]

I agree! All Pro Players in all Sports should have their Last Name embroidered on their Uniforms!

[@angeldaniel7360]

One man cannot help that team go too World Series!!!!!!

[@radkesrods1184]

Right? Need more than Bader lol

[@marcosc7375]

Nooooooooo way!!!!! Seriously?????? You cracked the code there Cody Banks. Lol.

[@yankeeman1950]

1:15. He will be a great Yankee player and Captain.

[@Jaylara86]

Love you aaron

[@marvinlloyd9970]

He's won the HR deal, he's got his MVP, I honestly believe nothing will get in his way for a chip, he knows that has to happen... I don't worry about him getting hurt, because if that happens it'll be because he ran into a wall trying to catch the ball, he's getting that ring next year...bet on it.

[@ElysiumQC]

Understandably I received little to no fanfare today after being named Arbiter of the beer keg

[@certinho76]

My Captain will always be Jeter #2, but Judge is a great, great replacement. I can't wait for thew Subway Series. Mets went out and did some pretty good spending on signings!!!

[@jaylomite2160]

Obviously he is a good man. I hate to say it but I feel like the Yankees will regret this signing. For me it's all about winning the world series. Now he's got all the pressure on him. Can he deliver us a world series win. I honestly don't know, I'm not optimistic.

[@basedjenny7362]

The King of NY

[@MrBlair19727]

Its funny when asked what is the reason for coming back with the yankees, he hesitated and thought, its the $40 million that made the difference, but wouldnt say that. Thats why he was out there looking at the Giants and others, it wasnt about the Yankees . If it was about the team he would have took what was initially offered . The money made the difference.

[@jtw8516]

Let's gooooo Yankees!

[@cliffpadilla5871]

To sum up today's press conference: Cashman: 👎 👎 👎 👎 👎, Boone: meh, Hal: ok and Judge: 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍!!!

[@estevanmedrano6786]

Judge: "I wanted to be sure I was wearing pinstripes when I lost to the Astros for a fifth time."

[@alainvincent1309]

Once A Yankee Always A Yankee

[@mcncheese69]

I know what's he thinking dam I should want to the Mets