Aaron Judge Named 16th Captain In New York Yankees History, First Since Jeter

Lou Gehrig. Babe Ruth. Thurman Munson. Don Mattingly. Derek Jeter.

Aaron Judge simply signed up with baseball royalty … ending up being the 16th captain in New York Yankees history.

#99 got the honor in his very first interview after signing an enormous 9-year, $360 million offer to stay in pinstripes … with Hal Steinbrenner revealing the choice simply minutes earlier.

“It is my great pleasure, thankfully, despite a brief absence, technically speaking, to welcome Aaron not only back to the Bronx, but to welcome Aaron back to the Bronx as the 16th captain of this great organization, the New York Yankees,” Steinbrenner stated Wednesday.

“An honor and position he greatly deserves.”

Jeter — the most current captain in franchise history — existed for the event … and he appeared enjoyed give the title to the slugger.

Of course, numerous anticipated the relocation after Judge agreed to come back to the Yanks … after numerous groups attempted to sign him in a hit complimentary firm.

Ex-NYY gamer Nick Swisher even predicted it would happen … formerly informing TMZ Sports, “I think he signs a monster deal; 7, 8-year deal, and guess what we do? We put that C on his chest and the Yankees fans — it makes everybody happy.”