It took just one swing for Aaron Judge to announce his return to MLB. But his decision to re-sign with the Yankees got the party started in New York months ago.

Here’s a rundown of the six men who served this role for this Yankees ownership, how they felt when they received the honor and the advice they’d offer to Judge for his new gig.

Coming off signing a massive contract this offseason, Yankees captain Aaron Judge provided yet another big moment in pinstripes.

Aaron Judge’s first swing of the season ended up just like 62 others last year: a soaring home run. In his first game as Yankees captain, Judge’s solo drive in the first inning off Logan Webb started New York to a 5-0 opening-day win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

One of my lowest, darkest places this winter was when I thought maybe it was in jeopardy that he was coming back,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday morning. “One o

Opening Day is here with the New York Yankees starting their season against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, and Aaron Judge picked up right where he left off in 2022, hitting a home run in his first at-bat of the season.

In his first at-bat back in the Bronx after his first — and likely only — foray into free agency, Judge homered again. New season, clean slate, home run No. 1 of a new tally, with no telling how high it’ll go.