New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is a devout Christian who openly treats his religious beliefs as the foundational anchor of his life and career. He frequently shares that his relationship with Jesus Christ provides a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment that cannot be matched by baseball achievements, fame, or wealth.
His Favorite Bible Verse
Judge’s favorite scripture is 2 Corinthians 5:7: "For we walk by faith, not by sight."
- The All-Star Bat: During MLB All-Star Game events, Judge has used a custom baseball bat prominently engraved with this verse.
- Social Media Presence: He features this scripture as the banner photo on his official X (formerly Twitter) account.
- His Philosophy: Explaining the verse, Judge has said, "I try to live my life by it, and always trust the Man Above and what He's got in store for us. We never know what's around the corner, but if we have faith in Him, He will lead us in the right direction."
Core Beliefs & Perspective on Fame
Judge regularly utilizes his professional platform to redirect personal praise toward his spiritual beliefs:
- Fulfillment Over Fame: When asked by media outlets about dealing with massive celebrity status, Judge remarked, "The fame, getting the chance to do this is great and all, but it's not fulfilling as much as the relationship I have with Him. So that's what I would tell anybody: Just build a relationship with Him."
- Life Priorities: His long-standing social media bio explicitly maps out his hierarchy of values: "Christian. Faith, Family, then Baseball."
- Adoption and God's Love: Adopted as a newborn by Patty and Wayne Judge, he frequently draws parallels between his earthly adoption and spiritual adoption, stating that he believes God intentionally matched his family together and that his journey to the major leagues is entirely a product of those blessings.
“Faith is where it starts for me — the foundation, where I get a lot of my strength, and being able to do what I do on a daily basis. It all comes from that,” Judge said last year. “… It all starts with the faith. I’m definitely blessed to be in this spot.”
“God’s love is incredible. It has no ends,” Judge said. “The position I was in, being adopted by my parents, for them to pick me, choose me, put me in their lives, it’s incredible. … Just having His blessings, keeping the faith through good times and bad times knowing He’s always with me, that’s definitely helped me get to this position.”
