‘Faith, Family, then Baseball’: Yankees Aaron Judge Sets A.L. Home Run Record
By Movieguide® Staff
New York Yankee right fielder Aaron Judge recently set a new American League record for the most home runs in a single season after he hit his 62nd ball over the fence on Oct. 4, 2022.
The previous record of 61 home runs had stood for 61 years until Judge’s performance in the Yankees game against the Texas Rangers. Yankees legend Babe Ruth had set the record in 1927 with 60 home runs in a single season.
Despite his historical performance and legendary company, Judge said he prioritizes his faith and family.
“Getting a chance to do this, with the team we’ve got, the guys surrounding me, the constant support from my family who’s been with me through this whole thing … it’s been a great honor,” he said after the game.
“What a night. Such a blessing from God to share that moment with so many special people!” he captioned a photo on Instagram.
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Regarding family, Judge is open about his adoption. When he was 10, Judge learned that he was adopted by his parents, Patty and Wayne Judge.
“I knew I didn’t look like them,” Judge told NorthJersey.com. “I finally said, ‘OK, what’s going on?’ and that’s when they told me. I was fine with that, they were the only parents I ever knew. It actually wasn’t a big deal.”
“Christian. Faith, Family, then Baseball. If what you did yesterday still seems big today, then you haven’t done anything today!” the player’s bio reads.
Judge also posts scripture and encouraging messages on his Twitter account for his nearly 500K followers.
According to the Daily Citizen, Judge’s life verse is 2 Corinthians 5:7.
“It’s one of my favorite Bible verses,” Judge said. “[I] try to live my life by it, and always trust the Man above and what He’s got in store for us. We never know what’s around the corner, but if we have faith in Him, He will lead us in the right direction.”
