Last season, the New York Yankees lineup included both Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, two of the greatest offensive threats in modern Major League Baseball. Many compared Judge and Soto to Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, Yankee greats who together, became baseball legends.

Of course, Aaron Judge provides the straw that stirs the New York Yankees’ offense. His slugging abilities and RBI work make him a fearsome hitter for any American League opposing team. Judge needs to have a season of redemption.

When Aaron Judge is pumped about a new teammate, you can bet they’re something special. The Yankees’ captain wholeheartedly supports the addition of two-time All-Star Cody Bellinger, considering his impressive body of work in multiple seasons beginning with a 39-homer,

Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees from spring training Try it free TAMPA — Aaron Judge is “hoping and praying” for the best for Gerrit Cole and has found the silver lining of a bleak Yankees camp: It is spring training and not yet even the middle of March.