Aaron Judge was spotted wearing a different uniform on Monday night.
However, it’s not what you may think.
Fans of the New York Yankees hoping the team retains Judge in free agency can breathe a momentary sigh of relief.
The American League MVP was spotted at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay on Monday, wearing a Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey and holding court with Tom Brady prior to the start of the team’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
On Twitter, the Bucs posted a video of Judge and Brady speaking before the game.
The two superstars closed out their meeting with a handshake and a hug.
.@TheJudge44 🤝 @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/W2hgPbNLTV
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2022
Judge, Brady Have A Chat
For now, Yankees fans can breathe easy, but perhaps not for long.
Today, Judge will be arriving at the Winter Meetings in San Diego.
As of now, the race to sign the 30-year-old slugger is between two teams, those being the Yankees and San Francisco Giants.
One thing of note is that Judge is a native of the Bay Area, so that could give the Giants somewhat of an advantage.
Brady is also a native of the Bay Area.
While we obviously don’t know the specifics of the conversation that took place between him and Judge, it’s always possible that Brady could have been trying to sell him on the Bay Area.
The slugger’s decision could come soon.
The Winter Meetings will conclude on Wednesday.
With Trea Turner and Justin Verlander now off the board, perhaps Judge could be the next domino to fall.
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