Aaron Judge is enjoying another strong season with the New York Yankees — a year filled with personal milestones and some shared achievements with teammates. But along with the present, Judge recently opened up about his future and how long he hopes to keep playing.
In a recent article for The Athletic, Judge revealed that he’s open — or at least currently plans — to keep playing for the Yankees even after his current contract expires, with hopes of continuing his career into his 40s.
“Now 33, Judge wants to play into his 40s. ‘That’s the plan,’ he told The Athletic, which means he expects to sign another contract after his nine-year deal expires in 2031, when Judge will be 39,” wrote Ian O’Connor.
A Loyal Yankee
That nine-year contract with the Yankees was just the beginning of what Judge hopes will be a long-term commitment to the organization. He made it clear he’s open to finishing his career in pinstripes.
“When I signed this deal,” said Judge — who still has six years and $240 million remaining on his current contract — “one of the things I promised was that I wanted to come in and be a contributor all the way to the end of that contract. So hopefully we’ll continue that.”
Chasing the Big Yankee Legends
O’Connor also asked Judge whether breaking Babe Ruth’s franchise home run record of 659 is something he thinks about. Judge admitted it would be a lofty goal — and not one that’s been on his radar.
“It’s tough, though,” Judge said. “I’ve got to be hitting 50 homers all the way into my early 40s. I don’t know. It would be something good to strive for. I never really thought about it, to be honest. I just try to go out there to do my job.”