Discover the almost reality of Aaron Judge nearly joining the San Diego Padres as a free agent two years ago, a revelation shared by the superstar outfielder himself.
Imagine if Aaron Judge wasn’t captain of the New York Yankees. Apparently, the thought was almost a reality as the superstar outfielder revealed to reporters in San Diego on Friday that he almost signed with the Padres as a free agent two years ago.and general manager A.J. Preller at Petco Park, and were informed they were willing to offer at least a 10-year, $400 million contract.
Judge was flattered by their offer but returned home and agreed to a nine-year, $360 million deal to remain with the Yankees the next day. “Oh yeah, I thought about it when I drove in,’’ Judge told USA TODAY Sports prior to the Yankees-Padres series opener. “It was a long time ago. I tried to keep it quiet, but when I walked around the streets, a couple of people got wind of it. It was tough to hide.
“But man, I was very impressed by . If we weren’t coming from the Yankees and the situation we have here, you never know. Just how he treated me and my family. Just a couple of hours meeting him, I was like, 'This is what it’s all about. This is a true owner. This is a guy who cares about every single person from the cooks to the guy they’re trying to sign.'Judge is off to a strong start this year for the Yankees, with an American League-leading .410 OBP and .
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