BREAKING : “Yankees Superstar Aaron Judge and Wife Samantha Bracksieck Announce Exciting Baby News!”

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   New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has announced that he and his wife, Samantha Bracksieck, are expecting their first child. The 32-year-old baseball player shared the exciting news while accepting an award at the 100th anniversary dinner of the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on January 25, as reported by MLB’s official website.

In a pre-recorded video shared on social media platform X, Judge accepted the 2024 American League MVP Award and explained his absence from the event. “I’m truly honored to receive the 2024 AL MVP Award,” Judge said. “I apologize for not being there in person tonight, but my wife, Samantha, and I are expecting our first child any day now, so we couldn’t make it.”

Judge and Bracksieck, who met during their time at Linden High School in Linden, California, and later attended California State University, Fresno together, married in 2021. Judge has often spoken about the influence his wife has had on his career decisions. During a 2023 appearance on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon*, he revealed how she played a key role in his decision to re-sign with the Yankees. “I met with a lot of great teams and people during the process,” Judge said, “but after every meeting, my wife and I would look at each other and say, ‘We’re Yankees.’”

Judge was named the American League MVP for the second time in his career, earning unanimous votes this year. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers took home the National League MVP Award. Interestingly, Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are also expecting their first child, as the baseball star announced in December.

In his recorded speech at the Baseball Writers’ Association dinner, Judge expressed gratitude for the support he has received throughout his career. “I’m thankful for the understanding and support of the Baseball Writers’ Association and everyone attending tonight,” he said. “I also want to thank God for surrounding me with incredible people who have supported me every step of the way.” Judge went on to acknowledge the Yankees organization, his family, and his fans for their contributions to his success.

In addition to his two MVP awards, Judge was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 2017, solidifying his status as one of baseball’s most accomplished players.

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