The New York Yankees confirmed Tuesday that star player Aaron Judge has agreed to a nine-year contract that will tie the two teams through the end of the 2031 season.
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However, the Bronx Bombers have remained silent about the astronomical sum the 30-year-old athlete will earn; However, about two weeks ago, various sources, including the newspaper USA Today, gave a figure of $360 million.
Judge blew free after last season when he set a new American League baseball mark with 62 home runs. The 131-pointer was also close to earning the Triple Crown, but his .311 batting average was slightly lower than point guard Luis Arraez, who batted .316 with the Minnesota Twins.
Number 99 turned down a seven-year, $213.5 million contract extension last spring.