Yankees fans react to news that Aaron Judge could be given a key to New York City

Aaron Judge re-signed with the New York Yankees after a pretty tense and anti-climatic stint in free agency. The star slugger was almost hijacked by the Giants, who were ready to offer Judge a massive deal, but Hal Steinbrenner refused to give up on their showstopper and managed to re-sign him with a mammoth nine-year, 360 million-dollar deal, which would see Aaron earn at least 40 million dollars annually.

But the buck didn't stop there, as in a glittering press conference to announce Judge's signature, the Yankee management announced that Aaron Judge would be their new captain. Derek Jeter, a Yankee legend, was the last person to captain the team until 2014. Now, the mayor of New York, Mr. Eric Adams, has announced that he is planning to give Judge the key to the city as a mark of respect and his sheer loyalty and commitment to both the city and the ball club.

The Yankee nation took to the comments section to express their gratitude and astonishment at the breaking news. There was a mixed set of emotions at play.

Aaron Judge will be carrying a lot of pressure

The New York Yankees are fully aware of the high expectations that have been placed on them by the organization, the baseball community, and, most importantly, the pinstripe faithful as they look them in the face. There are obstacles to overcome when dealing with expectations.

Despite having a strong season in 2022, the Yankees ultimately failed. After failing to participate in and win a World Series, Brian Cashman’s front office and ownership took the initiative in the winter clean-up, leaving Yankees supporters on edge.

The front office and ownership have made changes that make a season without a World Series appearance impossible. This is a winning franchise with a history of tenacity and pride. Its legacy is one of success.

A win in the American League East over the next few years is unlikely given the investment made and the captaincy of Judge, who will serve as a sign of things to come. The Yankees must win a championship by utilizing the window they have created with the primes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge, and Pedro Rodón.

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Karan has been a baseball sports betting expert, analyst and content strategist at Sportskeeda since 2022. He holds a Master's degree in Sports Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, and worked with the VCU Rams baseball team as a trackman analyst. He started following the sport at 18, watching postseason on television.

Karan is a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers owing to their successful history in the sport, and their consistent performances at the highest level. He admires Mookie Betts’ on-field defensive and offensive prowess, along with his off-field charitable exploits, while Bruce Bochy is his favorite coach.

The Mets’ miraculous rally from a two-run deficit in the 1986 World Series Game 6 in the bottom of the 10th inning despite being two outs and two strikes down is his all-time favorite baseball moment.

Karan’s strengths are player profiling and technical deep dives, for which he always refers to reliable sources such as the social media handles of the best MLB analysts.

When not strategizing, he likes to read, listen to music, go for a run, and watch sit-coms.

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