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Aaron Judge is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. In 2022, he hit 62 home runs, breaking Roger Maris's long-standing American League single-season home run record. That same season, his outstanding offensive performance earned him the unanimous American League Most Valuable Player Award.
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Aaron Judge ranks #59 of 209 in the Baseball Player ranking, behind Robin Yount, ahead of Buck Leonard.
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Whose home run record did Aaron Judge break in 2022?
Judge hit 62 home runs in 2022, passing Roger Maris's American League mark of 61 from 1961. The performance also surpassed the New York Yankees single-season record that Maris had held.
Why does Aaron Judge wear number 99?
The Yankees assigned Judge number 99 during his early major-league career, and he kept it after establishing himself. It is an unusually high baseball number and has become closely identified with him.
Has Aaron Judge played his entire MLB career for the Yankees?
Judge debuted with the New York Yankees in 2016 after the organization selected him in the first round of the 2013 draft. He later signed a nine-year contract with the club and was named Yankees captain.
How unusual is Aaron Judge's size for a right fielder?
Judge is listed at 6 feet 7 inches and about 282 pounds, dimensions more commonly associated with basketball or football players. Despite that size, he has played extensively in right field and center field as well as serving as a designated hitter.
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