Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees is one of the top names in Major League Baseball (MLB) these days, so it is hardly surprising he is racking in a lot of money.
After entering the MLB in 2016, the 31-year-old outfielder is unsurprisingly getting paid heftily. Aaron Judge's net worth is pegged at $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
A large chunk of Judge's wealth comes from his MLB stint with the Yankees. Based on how he has negotiated his contracts, it is not hard to see how the five-time All-Star knows his value and backs it up each time he takes the field.
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One example was when Judge was set to hit free agency after the 2022 MLB season. The Yankees had already tendered an offer of $213.5 million that was good for seven years but opted for a one-year $19 million pact instead to avoid salary arbitration, ESPN reported.
Judge made a huge statement in that season, breaking the AL single-season home run record. With that feat, it was clear that the 2017 AL Rookie of the Year had just upped his value.
The San Francisco Giants allegedly courted him, but Aaron Judge ended up staying with the Yankees. He agreed to a nine-year $360 million contract. Ultimately, the California native ended up getting an extra $146.5 million.
Judge thus ended up earning roughly $40 million per year. He is the third in the list of highest-paid players in the MLB in terms of salary, behind Max Scherzer ($58.3 million) and Justin Verlander ($43.3 million) of the New York Mets, per Sportico.
Aaron Judge's endorsements
Aside from his MLB salary, Judge is also racking in wealth through endorsement deals. He holds lucrative pacts with several companies such as Hulu, Adidas, Pepsi, Jersey Mike's, JBL, Oakley, Bloomingdale's, Esurance, T-Mobile, Fanatics, FanJolt, WIN Reality, Topps, Franklin, Sorare MLB, Waiakea, and A SHOC Energy.
Worth noting is that Judge partnered with A SHOC Energy, a sports drink, where the Yankees star handles the business and marketing efforts, according to an official press release from Globe Newswire.
He also had one with Under Armour from 2014 to 2018.
He ranks third in the MLB as far as endorsement deals worth about $4 million. Ohtani is at the top with $40 million, while Angels teammate Mike Trout is next at $5 million.
Judge's real estate investments
So far, Aaron Judge's only known property is a New York penthouse located at 555 West 22nd Street in Chelsea. There are claims he owns the entire second floor of the building, covering about 7,000 square feet, and is estimated to be worth around $40 million, the New York Post reported.
Judge's car collection
Aaron Judge also has his share of cars. Among the vehicles in his car collection include a Hennessy Venom F5, an Audi RS Q8, an Audi A7, a Cadillac CTS-V, and a Mercedes-Benz GLE63.
Of these cars, the Hennessy Venom F5 is the most expensive, estimated to be worth around $2.1 million.
Judge also does charity work as part of his advocacy. He founded the Aaron Judge All Rise Foundation and is also involved with the Valley Children's Health Care and All In Challenge.
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