Juan Soto and Aaron Judge are the main forces of the offense of the New York Yankees. Clearly, the team is enjoying the fruits after adding one of the best hitters in the game last offseason. The Bronx Bombers needed a significant boost in the offense, as 2023 was a big failure. Last year, the NY side finished with an awful 82-80 record. Moreover, it was their worst season in the last 30 years of the franchise history. They could not even make the postseason for the first time since 2016. On top of that, they did not have a superstar slugger besides Aaron Judge in their batting order.
Then, injuries to the star sluggers made it even more difficult. Hence, the addition of the Dominican superstar has been like a breath of fresh air for the 27-time World Champions. Moreover, the chemistry between the Yankees captain and the four-time Silver Slugger winner has been a hot topic of discussion. The Judge-Soto duo has been breaking several Yankees records of all time. Fans see them as the modern-day Ruth-Gehrig duo or the Mantle-Maris combo. But what happens if Soto earns more money in pinstripes than the 2022 AL MVP?
Three-Time All-Star Sees Aaron Judge Having No Issues With Juan Soto Signing The Biggest Yankees Contract
This year, Juan Soto is having one of his best career seasons ever. He is also one of the top contenders to win the American League MVP this year. However, Aaron Judge is the favorite to win it. Anyway, next offseason, as several experts believe will be all about Juan Soto. He will be the biggest free agent after the 2024 season is over. So far, there is no news about the Bronx Bombers signing Soto with an in-season contract extension. It will be a huge bidding war between the New York Mets and their crosstown rivals to land the left-handed superstar slugger. But fans in the Bronx know that in 2022, the Pinstripes signed Aaron Judge for the biggest contract in their franchise history. It was a nine-year contract extension worth $360 million.
But the majority of MLB insiders believe Juan Soto might earn a 13-year deal worth $600 million. Will that create any kind of problem between Judge and Soto? The brother of Yankees manager, and a three-time All-Star Brett Boone mentioned, “I don’t see any issue occuring between those two at all.” On Blair and Barker show, Boone said on Wednesday that Aaron Judge is a pro at heart and he really doesn’t care about money. That’s why Boone believes Judge is a perfect successor to Derek Jeter. Moreover, the three-time All-Star said that more than anything, Judge will be happy for Soto if the Yankees manage to land him. Hence, as per Brett Boone, there’s no issue.
The Judge-Soto Homers In A Big Win Against The White Sox
On Wednesday, the NY side beat the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox 10-2, it was a riot. Both Aaron Judge and Juan Soto hit home runs in that game. The Yankees may not had won the series opener, but they won the next two. Aaron Judge created history as he became the fastest to reach 300 Home Run milestone.
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He did it in just 955 games, almost 130 games faster than the next one on the list, Ralph Kiner. Currently, the Yankees are second in the AL East behind the Baltimore Orioles due to their home-win record. But the Judge-Soto duo has made sure that this year, the Bombers are making the postseason.
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