When Derek Jeter retired from baseball in 2014, he left some big shoes to fill on the New York Yankees. Didi Gregorius filled the role of the player, progressively getting better every year.
But, now five years removed from Jeter’s retirement, a player hasn’t filled his shoes as “the captain”. After a disappointing season for the team and now going into his fourth full season, it’s no better time to name Aaron Judge as the new captain of the New York Yankees.
Why?
In my opinion, Judge has all the qualities of a great captain.