Aaron Judge and Samantha Praczek
Tasos Katopoudis/Getty ImagesNew York Yankees star Aaron the judge He is reportedly preparing for fatherhood.
Page six News broke on Thursday, December 26 that the 32-year-old player and his wife, Samantha PraxicThey are expecting their first child – a baby girl. The couple, who are famously private, have not yet confirmed the news themselves. (Us Weekly I have reached out to Judge and the Yankees' representatives for comment.)
Judge and Praxek began dating while attending Linden High School in California. Judge graduated in 2010 and began his journey to the big leagues. It was reported that the athlete reconnected with Praxek in 2019, taking their relationship to the next level.
Although they never made any official announcement about their proposal, the couple sparked engagement rumors when Praxek was spotted wearing a ring on her finger in 2021. They married during a quiet ceremony in Hawaii in December of that year.
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Yankees fans began speculating that Judge was preparing for the next chapter of his life last October. Eagle-eyed baseball observers snapped photos of Praxek wearing what appeared to be a baby bump during attendance American League Championship Series. At the time, Praxek appeared to join Judge on the field after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians, according to photos shared via X (but since deleted).
While Judge and Praxek rarely speak about each other in public, the duo will make rare appearances together.
Samantha Praxek and Aaron Judge.
Elsa/Getty Images“What a time we had in Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend! I can't thank the Yankee fans and all the fans out there enough for their support and making this year one of the best yet! It's time to step up in the second half!” Judge A commented: July 2022 Instagram postand take a look at his relationship.
The MLB star also said in a 2022 interview that his wife had a role in helping him land a $360 million contract with the Yankees that same year.
Gotham/GC Images Aaron Judge traded the baseball dugout for a tennis court while attending the 2023 US Open with his wife, Samantha Brasik. The couple stepped out on a rare date on Monday, September 4, to spend the eighth day of the tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. The judge (31 years old) kept it (…)
“I was in California. Sam and I were going to Hawaii for our (wedding) anniversary. We had an 8 a.m. flight, so at 2 a.m., 3 a.m., we were just staying up late.” Casa de Club podcast. Last July. “We go back and forth about different offers from different bands. What do you want to do? And I tell her, 'I want to stay in New York. I don't want to go anywhere else.'”
Brasik encouraged the judge to contact the Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner.
“We called him and I'm just putting it out there, like, 'Hey, I don't want to go anywhere.' “This is where I want to be if you could just add another year to the deal. I'm ready. I'm not looking for anything more, I just want one more year. I want to play this game for a long time,” Judge recalls. Then he found out The Athletic that he will be named the Yankees' 16th captain.
