When Aaron Judge revealed how Yankees slugger & wife Samantha stayed true to pinstripes - Source: Imagn
If New York Yankees fans were to thank anyone behind the signing of Aaron Judge to the club, it would be his wife, Samantha Brackseick. After a historic 2022 season that saw Judge break the AL record for most home runs in a single season, the outfielder became a free agent for the first time in his career.
As expected, Judge was a hot commodity during the offseason at the time, with several teams, including the Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs, showing good interest in his free agency. However, Judge and his wife were convinced that the Yankees were the place he wanted to be, as he went on to sign a then-record-breaking nine-year, $360 million contract to stay in the Bronx.
Aaron Judge appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in January 2023, shortly after he announced the deal. There, he discussed factors associated with his signing with the Yankees.
