How Aaron Judge rose to become the face of the Yankees and baseball’s newest home run-hitting star

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Yankees rookie phenom Aaron Judge has been one of the most compelling stories in baseball this season as no rookie in MLB history has ever hit more home runs.

Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing 282 pounds, Judge is already the largest position player to ever take the field and he cemented his status as a household name when he won the All-Star Game Home Run Derby in convincing fashion.

Despite his current high profile, Judge didn’t come into the league as highly touted as many other recent young breakout stars have.

Below, we’ll take you through Judge’s meteoric rise as one of the most must-watch players in Major League Baseball.