Judge Starting To Feel Jeter-Esque

Derek Jeter was the short-stop/captain of the Yankees and one of the best players to ever sport the pinstripes. He played the game the right way and always hustled on the field while being a great role model off of the field in one of the toughest cities to do so. The same way Jeter had a certain aura about the way he handled himself, there is another upcoming Yankee that has a similar presence to the Captain. After a sensational rookie season and following it up with strong numbers again so far this season Aaron Judge has quickly become a crowd favorite in the Bronx.

This clip of Judge playing catch from his position in right field with a young fan in the stands on the road is the kind of thing that makes baseball one of Americas past-times. It is also the sign of a rising star maturing and realizing the importance of giving back and being a role model. Although he was simply tossing a ball with a kid a couple times in between innings, it is a moment that the young fan will always remember. These were the kind of things that Derek Jeter would do to show that he was more than just a great baseball player. I have never seen a player in any major sports league handle themselves more like a true professional than Jeter has, but you get the feeling by the way that Aaron Judge carries himself that he has the potential to follow in "The Captains" footsteps.