Aaron Judge honored with second consecutive AL MVP award at NYC gala

Aaron Judge was honored with his second consecutive AL MVP award at the 101st New York Baseball Writers’ Gala. This marks his third career AL MVP title with the Yankees, placing him alongside Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Joe DiMaggio. Judge, 33, attended the event with his wife, Samantha, who was praised by Anthony Rizzo for her supportive role. The couple welcomed their daughter, Nora Rose, in January 2025. In 2025, Judge hit 53 home runs and earned his first batting title with a .331 average.