What Is New York Yankees Captain Aaron Judge’s Ethnicity?
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is one of the biggest stars in Major League Baseball today. He made his debut with the Bronx Bombers in 2016 and in his very first at-bat, he hit a home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Andriese.
He was named the American League Rookie of the Year and continued producing solid numbers for the club over the next few seasons. In 2022, Aaron won the AL MVP Award and the following year was named the 16th Captian in Yankees history, an honor last held by Derek Jeter. In 2024, Aaron played in his very first World Series with the team.
Playing on the big stage in the Big Apple has fans wanting to know more about his life. Here are a few facts you may not have known about the athlete including his age, net worth, and ethnicity.
Aaron Judge’s age, net worth, and ethnicity
Aaron was born on April 26, 1992, in Sacramento, California.
He was raised in a small town about 95 miles east of Sacramento called Linden and grew up a San Franciso Giants fan. Aaron attended Linden High School, where he played three different sports: baseball, basketball, and football. He was initially drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 31st round of the 2010 MLB draft. However, he opted to enroll in California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) where he played college baseball for the Bulldogs from 2011 to 2013.
Aaron signed a $360 million contract with the Yankees in 2022 and today his net worth is estimated to be around $55 million.
Aaron is biracial but his exact ethnicity is unclear because he was adopted.
Who are Aaron Judge’s parents?
Shortly after his birth, Aaron was adopted by Patty and Wayne Judge.
He previously explained how he learned he was adopted, telling the New York Post: “I was about 10 or 11 and we really didn’t look alike, so I started asking questions. They told me I was adopted and answered all my questions, and that was that. I was fine with it. It really didn’t bother me because that’s the only parents I’ve known.”
Aaron later told Newsday that has no desire to meet or connect with his biological parents and gushed about his mother, Patty, saying: “I have one set of parents, the ones that raised me. That’s how it is. Some kids grow in their mom’s stomach; I grew in my mom‘s heart. She’s always shown me love and compassion ever since I was a little baby. I’ve never needed to think differently or wonder about anything.”
Aaron’s parents have always been his role models and he credits them for instilling important values in him such as hard work, discipline, and respect.
