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By Peter Chawaga
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The New York Yankees are widely expected to pursue some win-now additions at the upcoming trade deadline.
Though the team holds a wild card spot and one of the best records in the American League, general manager Brian Cashman vowed to be "fully engaged" in trade discussions that can fortify the roster, per ESPN. It's clear the Yankees are hoping to capitalize on yet another historic season from their captain Aaron Judge.
In his 10th big-league campaign with the Yankees, Judge is posting a career best .355/.462/.733 slash line at age 33. His production since signing a $360 million contract with the Yankees, which has included two Most Valuable Player Awards and four straight All-Star nods, has made that contract look like one of the best in the sport's history.
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But even though the deal would keep him with the Yankees through 2031, Judge has now spoken out about his plans for a new contract with the team as he revealed his decision on retirement.
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"Now 33, Judge wants to play into his 40s," Ian O'Connor reported for The Athletic. "'That's the plan,' he told The Athletic, which means he expects to sign another contract after his nine-year deal expires in 2031, when Judge will be 39."
If Judge is able to continue his production into his age-40 season, he'd have a real chance to surpass Babe Ruth for the most home runs in franchise history. And he could finally earn a World Series championship or two along the way.
But before he starts planning out the details of his next deal, he wants to make good on a vow he made when he signed his current one.
"When I signed this deal, one of the things I promised was that I wanted to come in and be a contributor all the way to the end of that contract," Judge told O'Connor. "So hopefully we'll continue that."
As Judge puts together his best season yet in what's already been a remarkable career, there's good reason to hope he'll be able to contribute through the end of his contract and into another one before he retires.
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