Aaron Judge Responds to Fan Upset About Possible Yankees Departure amid Contract Buzz

This could be Judge's last year in pinstripes, as he is set to enter free agency at the end of the season.

While speaking to Marly Rivera before Tuesday's All-Star Game, Judge was asked about a young fan named Jacob who was afraid his favorite player wouldn't be a part of the team after this year. The answer given by the 30-year-old will raise some eyebrows.

We have a lot of great Yankees on this team. Judge said that there were a lot of great Yankees who would be here for a long time. I hope you'll be a judge fan for the rest of your life.

The Yankees made a $213 million contract offer to Judge before the start of the 2022, according to reports. After coming to an agreement with New York, he is earning $19 million this year.

Judge is in the midst of an MLB-leading 33 home runs and 70 runs scored, and he's also a.284 batting average with a.776 on- base percentage. Losing him would be a big blow to the team.