Aaron Judge Is a Dad! New York Yankees Player Welcomes First Baby with Wife Samantha: 'What an Incredible Week'

Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty; Aaron Judge/Instagram Aaron Judge’steam has gotten a little bigger. “1/27/25 Nora Rose Judge 🌸,” the athlete wrote in his caption. “What an incredible week it’s been, can’t wait for the memories the three of us make.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Aaron Judge Named 16th Yankees Captain on Heels of Massive Contract: 'An Incredible Honor'

Photo: Dustin Satloff/Getty Aaron Judgehas made MLB history once again. The 30-year-old New York Yankees superstar — whosigned a nine-year contract with the team worth $360 millionthis month — was named the franchise’s sixteenth team captain. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced the decision duringJudge’s re-introductory press conferenceon Wednesday. Steinbrenner told reporters it is his “great pleasure” to welcome the defending MLB MVP “back to the Bronx as the sixteenth captain of this great organization, the New York Yankees.

Aaron Judge Shows Off His Newest Baseball Glove — and the Sweet Connection to His Baby Daughter

Aaron Judge.Photo: Dustin Satloff/Getty Aaron Judgeis making sure he has a reminder of his little one as baseball season looms around the corner. “🌹💜,” he simply captioned the photo, letting the sweet message speak for itself. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Aaron Judge’s baseball glove.Aaron Judge/Instagram

Aaron Judge Smashes History with His 62nd Home Run to Set AL Single-Season Record

It’s official! With his 62nd home run in the books tonight,Aaron Judgehas surpassed Roger Maris' record for home runs in an American League single season.Judge, 30, broke the record with a one-run homer smashed into the left field seats at the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field.It was just the third pitch he had faced Tuesday night, in the top of the first inning. It came nearly a week afterJudge had hit his record-tying 61st home runof the season against the Blue Jays.

Aaron Judge Ties Babe Ruth's 95-Year-Old Record with 60th Home Run

Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Slide over, Babe, you’ve got some company! New York Yankees star Aaron Judge tied Babe Ruth’s 95-year-old record Tuesday night, launching his 60th home run of the season and edging closer to Roger Maris' team and American League record of 61 in a single season. Ruth hit 60 home runs in 1927, while Maris hit 61 in 1961. Judge, 30, is just the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to reach 60 in a season.