New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has had quite the year 2022, and that’s an understatement.
In addition to breaking Roger Maris’ single-season home run record in the American League and being named the American League’s Most Outstanding Player, Judge has signed a lucrative $360 million contract that will tie him to the Bronx Bombers for the rest of his career.
The latter also named him the sixteenth captain of the franchise a few days later.
And the fairy tale continues into 2023. Indeed, New York City Mayor Eric Adams told 1010 WINS that plans are underway for Judge to be rewarded with a key to the city. .
A few details are still to be ironed out, including getting clearance from the Yankees, but it’s only a matter of time before Judge joins the 2009 Yankees edition, who also got the key. of the city after winning the World Series.
According to the New York City website, the symbolic key to the city is a symbol of civic recognition and gratitude reserved for people whose service to the public and the common good reaches the highest level of achievement. It was first awarded in 1702.
