Aaron Judge

2022 - 5 - 4

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Blue Jays fan gifts Aaron Judge fan Aaron Judge home run ball ... (GolfDigest.com)

Folks, what you are about to witness might be the most Canada moment in the history of Canada. Apologies for the stereotyping, though there are much, ...

You cannot be a better human than this guy, who was so ready to soak in all the glory that comes with catching a homer in the damn second deck, mind you, but instead gifted the ball to this young fan without (clap emoji) batting (clap emoji) an (clap emoji) eye (clap emoji). Every day, something happens in this godforsaken world that makes you question how people could be so despicable, but then there's guys like this Jays fan that remind you there are still a handful of solid blokes out there. Most of them are in Canada, of course. The best part of his incredible at-bat came after the ball sailed over the fence and into the hands of a Blue Jays fan, who immediately turned around and handed the Judge home-run ball to a young Yankees fan who happened to be wearing an Aaron Judge shirsey.

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All Rise, All Cry: More tears of joy as Judge meets fan (MLB.com)

TORONTO -- Derek Rodríguez slipped his right hand into his jacket pocket, the 9-year-old producing a Major League Baseball -- the ball that rocketed off ...

I went to catch the ball and it hit off my hand; hit off my buddy’s face. I used to be in his position, that little kid, rooting on my favorite players and teams. “I asked him who his favorite player was, and he turned around to show me his little jersey,” Judge said. 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Rodríguez and his younger brother, Cesar, also met with Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres; the Rodríguez family has lived in Toronto for five years and has roots in Venezuela, Torres’ home country. “It’s a special moment,” Judge said. “I was so happy. I went to catch the ball and it hit off my hand; hit off my buddy’s face.

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Young Yankees fan meets Aaron Judge after being given home-run ... (CBC.ca)

The young Yankees fan who became a viral sensation on Tuesday shed more tears of joy on Wednesday when he met his hero, New York slugger Aaron Judge.

"My teacher even made a presentation where she showed what happened, and people got to touch the ball. "My friends and my teacher were really happy and they congratulated me," he said. "It just speaks volumes to the Blue Jays fans they have here. It's a cool little connection they've got." "That's what's special about this game. "I'm really excited.

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Aaron Judge Meets With Fan Who Received His Home Run Ball in ... (Sports Illustrated)

Well, that fan's life just keep getting better. Before Wednesday's Yankees-Blue Jays game, nine-year-old Derek Rodriguez, got a chance to meet his favorite ...

It speaks volumes to the Blue Jays fans they have here, it’s a cool little connection they got.” “That still gives me goosebumps to this day, to see little kids wearing my number, wearing my jersey,” he said. Mike Lanzillotta, the fan who initially caught the ball, was also invited down to meet the players.

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Aaron Judge meets young Yankees fan and Blue Jays supporter ... (USA TODAY)

Yankees' Aaron Judge takes moment before game to greet the 9-year-old and the Blue Jays fan who were part of viral moment of kindness the day before.

Lanzillotta wasn't left out of the celebration. “My teacher even made a presentation where she showed what happened, and people got to touch the ball. “It just speaks volumes to the Blue Jays fans they have here.

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WATCH: Young Yankees fan gets emotional after Blue Jays ... (CBS sports.com)

Going to an MLB game as a young baseball fan is always thrilling. The bright lights, the excitements of other fans around you and seeing your favorite stars ...

The Blue Jays fan hugged him back, pointing at the kid and nodding in approval of the reaction. The lucky winner of the home run ball was a Blue Jays fan. The ball went soaring towards a group of hopeful fans, and after it dropped they scurried to pick it up. Judge did much more than check out the video. Throw in getting a home run ball from one of your team's top players, and it is a day you will never forget. The bright lights, the excitements of other fans around you and seeing your favorite stars in person is a treat for your senses, especially as a kid.

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Aaron Judge Meets With Viral Yankees Fan, Brings Him To Tears ... (TMZ)

Aaron Judge met with the viral Yankees fan on Wednesday after his emotional moment with a Blue Jays fan on Tuesday.

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Yankees' Aaron Judge, boy who got his home run ball have ... (nj.com)

The young ball who cried happy tears after getting Aaron Judge's home run ball on Tuesday night did so again Wednesday while meeting his favorite New York ...

Lanzillotta and his wife also were guests in the Yankees’ dugout prior to Wednesday’s game with Derek and family. “That’s tough to beat,” he said. They’d talked before Tuesday’s game and Lanzillotta promised to try and get a ball for little Derek, who is a passionate Yankees fan. The man didn’t catch the homer, but he picked it up at his feet before giving it away. “That still gives me goosebumps to this day to see little kids that are wearing my number and wearing my jersey,” Judge said. Once again, nine-year-old Derek Rodriguez shed a lot of happy tears.

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Young Yankees Fan Meets Aaron Judge After Receiving Home Run ... (NBC New York)

A young New York Yankees fan got to meet Aaron Judge on Wednesday after a Toronto Blue Jays fan handed him a home run ball during Tuesday's game.

Rodriguez got to meet his favorite player in the dugout before the Yankees’ series finale against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. “I’m really excited,” Rodriguez told The Athletic. “My dream is to meet Aaron Judge, and well, I’m really happy that I got the ball from his home run.” The 9-year-old New York Yankees fan went viral in the Rogers Centre stands on Tuesday after he was handed an Aaron Judge home run ball by Toronto Blue Jays fan Mike Lanzillotta. After Lanzillotta’s gesture, the two hugged it out in a heartwarming moment.

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Aaron Judge meets youngster, Blue Jays fan from 'moment seen ... (New York Post)

“For a Blue Jays' fan to have that moment with a young Yankee fan, that's a moment seen around the world,'' Judge said. “It speaks volumes to the Blue Jays fans ...

“For a Blue Jays’ fan to have that moment with a young Yankee fan, that’s a moment seen around the world,’’ Judge said. I used to be in his position, with my favorite players and teams. It happened Tuesday when Judge turned on a 3-2 Alek Manoah fastball with the Yankees trailing 1-0. “I asked him who his favorite player was and he turned around with his little jersey,’’ Judge said of the No. 99 shirt Rodriguez was wearing. Rodriguez, accompanied by his family, said he brought the “famous ball” to school and brought a marker to Wednesday’s game to get it signed by Judge. “It speaks volumes to the Blue Jays fans they have here.

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