The 2022 MLB season will be remembered for years for Aaron Judge\’s impeccable Home Run streak. The New York Yankees slugger has struck already struck a record 62 home runs for his team. Meanwhile, with few games still remaining, Judge could potentially breach the 70 mark.
Even though Judge is a Yankees sweetheart, the fans are worried about his future on the side. Judge will become a free agent by the conclusion of the 2022 season. This is because his deal with the Yankees is coming to an end. Recently, the Yankees owner, Brain Cashman, has revealed that he is willing to go all in to get the baseman a deal extension.
Brian Cashman Offers Aaron Judge A \’Pot Of Gold\’!
With the kind of performance Aaron Judge has exhibited in the season, he is currently the highest-priced commodity in the MLB. His contract with the Yankees is coming to an with the conclusion of the 2022 season. Thus, there will be many teams who will involve in the tug-of-war to hire the in-form slugger.
However, the New York Yankees do not seem to be willing to let go of their star player. Previously, Aaron Judge rejected the Yankees\’ seven-year, $213.5 million extension offer. And now, the team\’s president Brian Cashman referred to the slugger\’s bet on himself as \”an all-time best bet\”. Judge\’s response was one of the greatest offensive seasons in history.
The general manager of the Yankees is aware that Judge\’s asking price would rise significantly after he set a new home run record for the American League and his team and helped the Yankees win the AL East. While talking to the press, Cashman stated, \”There\’s a pot of gold there. It\’s yet to be determined how much it weighs. But it\’s a pot of gold, no doubt about it\”. He also reinstated that the team is aiming to win the bidding for Aaron Judge, that too for a long duration.
Following a season in which he set both American League and team records with 62 home runs, Judge is likely to win MVP this year. Shohei Ohtani had a tremendous dual-purpose season with the Angels. But Aaron Judge is still the favorite to win his first AL MVP award and is expected to enter free agency after the World Series.
The Yankees won the American League East under his leadership. Therefore, knowing what is pretty evident, it is certain that there will be no shortage of suitors for Aaron Judge after the end of the season. However, it remains to be seen where the star will find himself in the next season.
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