Published 12/25/2022, 1:39 PM EST
With the Christmas spirit going on and New Year just a few days away, the newly appointed Yankees captain, Aaron Judge, is having the time of his life. A few days after re-signing with the Yankees, the outfielder got honored with one of the highest honors for any Yankee. While the Yankees fans were celebrating Judge’s promotion and a new contract, a resurfaced video of Judge has been winning the hearts of MLB fans.
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Recently, the ‘Feliz Navidad’ rendition video of the Captain resurfaced, and his fans started praising him for everything he’s done to reach where he is today. It was enough to melt his fans with the adorable video from a few years ago.
What did the fans say about Aaron Judge?
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For those wondering, “Feliz Navidad” means Merry Christmas, and the video couldn’t have resurfaced at a better time. In the video, Judge could be seen hailing Feliz Navidad a few times with a smile on his face.
Taking to Twitter, Takin’ Yanks shared the video, and fans could not control but react to their favorite ballplayer.
Now, when Judge has become the official captain of the Pinstripes, he will be lashed with responsibilities in the next season. Given he had an incredible season in 2022, the expectations will be even higher from the Yankees slugger. Only time will tell whether Judge will repeat his success in the 2023 MLB season.
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How did the 2022 MLB season go for number 99?
New York Yankees star player Aaron Judge started the year 2022 with a bet on himself. He had predicted to hit 50 home runs for the second time in his career. Keeping this in his mind, Judge entered the regular season. He and his team had a great first half of the season. But since the path to success is never straight, Judge’s path also had many ups and downs.
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However, one by one, he overcame every hurdle that came his way. He was on his way to hitting 64 homers. At one time, hitting the 60th seemed difficult. But not only did he hit 60, but he also proceeded to hit two more, becoming the new American League’s all-time home run record holder, breaking Roger Maris’ record. Not only did he hit 62, but he also helped his team clinch a playoff berth after winning the league. Then, as the season wrapped up, he became AL MVP.
Do you think Judge will be able to repeat his success in the next season? Leave your comments in the comments section below!