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Aaron Judge Accepts Third AL MVP at New York BBWAA Dinner

A .331, 53-homer campaign earned the honor, with tributes centering on his wife's support.

Overview

  • Judge formally received the award at the 101st BBWAA dinner in Manhattan and was also honored as the chapter’s Toast of the Town.
  • Anthony Rizzo introduced him and told Samantha Judge, “Without you, Aaron is not a three-time MVP.”
  • In his speech, Judge thanked Samantha—calling her “my hitting coach” and “my therapist”—and celebrated becoming a father to their daughter, Nora.
  • His 2025 season included a .331 average, 53 home runs and 114 RBIs, with MLB-leading marks in on-base percentage, slugging, OPS, runs, walks and extra-base hits.
  • The vote was close, with Judge receiving 17 first-place votes and 355 points to edge the Mariners’ Cal Raleigh (13, 335), and he joined Mantle, Berra and DiMaggio as Yankees with three MVPs.