Aaron Judge, the hotshot of the 2022 free agency, is finally tamed by none other than the New York Yankees. After all the drama, talks & speculations, the AL MVP of the year chose to continue where he is and became a ‘Yankee for life.’ However, he did not reach this position just because of his destiny. He has thoroughly put in all his life and dedication to reach this level.
Baseball, just like any other sport in the world, also faces its critics, same as its fanatics. And the same is for the players. This takes us back to 2018 when a Yankee scout called out slugger Aaron Judge for his soft nature. But what is this all about? Keep reading to find out.
“Aaron Judge Becomes Passive Infront Of His Rivals”
Judge is not a normal sportsperson or athlete. He is 2.01 meters tall with a strong muscular build. Usually, all of his teammates and even rivals look a little small and petite infront of him. That is why a revealtion from a Yankee scout Tim McIntosh in 2018 came as a shock for many Yankees fans.
According to Tim, Aaron Judge is kind of a passive player. (Here, passive is in terms of emotions.) The scout feels that Judge is the kind of guy who, if he knocks someone over, he’d let the play go down the court and help the guy up.
Anthony Rizzo Desperately Hoped For Judge’s Return To Yankees
Everybody is aware of Aaron Judge’s free agency saga. From his inclination to the San Francisco Giants or San Diego Padres’ gigantic $400 Million offer, the silver slugger was in the news for a long time. However, his Yankee friend Anthony Rizzo was hoping for Judge’s return to the bullpen more than anybody else. In an interview, Rizzo reckoned that Judge should stay with the Yankees even for the sake of the game only.
Not only that, Anthony Rizzo spoke about his friendship with Aaron Judge and claimed that even if Judge decides not to stay on the team, they will always remain friends. Despite Rizzo wanting to be Judge’s teammate more than ever, he believed that their friendship would stay irrespective of their position in the teams.
