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- Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck have been married since December 2021.
- The couple were high school sweethearts who reunited in college.
- Aaron Judge just signed a 9-year contract with the New York Yankees.
Yankees fans rejoice Aaron Richter will remain in the Bronx for another nine years. The 30-year-old Yankees outfielder has reportedly signed a new contract with the New York baseball team to play for them for nine years for $360 million ESPN. The slugger had reportedly considered moving to the West Coast with either the San Diego Padres or the San Francisco Giants, but Bronx Bombers fans can breathe a sigh of relief that he’s staying. By his side through many difficult times while making the deal was Aaron’s wife Samantha Bracksieck.
Samantha has been by Aaron’s side throughout his career, even when he was broke Roger Maris’ American League home run record when he hit his 62nd home run against the Texas Rangers in October 2022. She was there for celebratory moments that shook Major League Baseball to the core. Here’s what you need to know about the Yankee superstar’s sweetheart.
Who is Aaron Judge’s wife?
Samantha Bracksieck (reportedly born in 1993) is Aaron’s wife and longtime love. The pair have kept their romance out of the spotlight, and little is known about Samantha. According to them, she and Aaron are high school sweethearts New York Post. The two began dating during their teenage years in Linden, California before meeting again at Fresno State University. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in exercise science and is an aspiring college professor.
The two reportedly split before reuniting in 2019.
When did Aaron Judge marry Samantha Bracksieck?
Aaron and Samantha tied the knot on December 11, 2021, according to the New York Post. Photos show the couple kissing at Montage Kapalua Bay Resort. The wedding took place after what appeared to be a short engagement period. Samantha sparked rumors that summer when she was out with a diamond ring the Finger.
She has been described as “bright” and “down to earth”.
Samantha has mostly stayed out of the limelight. However, in 2020, she was pulled over in Phoenix, Arizona “for having her 2017 Honda HR-V headlights off and driving 10 mph over the speed limit,” she said New York Post. She was reportedly arrested and charged with drunk driving. Later, bodycam footage taken during the incident showed she nameless her boyfriend, seemingly to avoid trouble.
This behavior was unusual according to those who knew her. “She’s very smart,” said Dr. Markus Baldis, Samantha’s former professor and advisor, narrates The post. “She’s very down to earth. There is no claim to them at all. She’s a really great kid. Knowing Sam all these years, she’s not the one to drop his name. She can get nervous. Knowing Sam, she wasn’t trying to get out of anything. I’m willing to bet she’s just devastated about it. She’s a really humble kid.”