Aaron Judge and Juan Soto were teammates at the Yankees in 2024 (image credit: IMAGN)

Aaron Judge and his wife Samantha Bracksieck were among the front row celebrities for UFC Fight Night – UFC on ESPN 63 held on Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida. Fans hilariously reacted to the New York Yankees captain’s appearance.

UFC on ESPN 63 featured welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley in the main event. Apart from Judge, other baseball stars graced the event, including free agent Pete Alonso and Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette.

Fans quickly took to the comments section and gave their funny reactions to seeing Judge at the event. Most of it was directed at former Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, who decided to sign with crosstown rivals New York Mets for a record 15-year $765 million deal.

“Him vs Soto in the main event,” a fan commented.

“I hope judge is ghosting that fraud in queens,” a fan said.

“Soto would want the Yankees to supply the suite for this too,” another fan wrote.

However, there were plenty of wholesome comments aimed at Judge, who is set to be a father. Samantha showed her baby bump while walking into the arena. Aaron’s better half had been rumored to be pregnant and it was confirmed on Saturday. Fans wished “Father Judge” well for the 2025 season.

“Baby Judge coming soon to Yankee Stadium,” a fan wrote.

Father judge is going to have an all time season,” another fan wrote.

Aaron Judge with dad strength is hitting 75 homers lol,” one fan said.

Dodgers put Aaron Judge’s dropped World Series ball to auction

There hasn’t been much surrounding Aaron Judge this offseason. However, the biggest news related to him is not spearheaded by his club but by the LA Dodgers. The team auctioned the dropped ball from Game 5 of the World Series that fetched $43,510.

Aaron Judge dropped an easy catch in the outfield during game 5 of the World Series – Source: Imagn

During the fifth inning, Tommy Edman hit a flyball to center field that appeared to be an easy out for the Yankees. Unfortunately for Judge, he dropped the ball and allowed the Dodgers to have a second runner on base. LA was able to recover from a 5-0 deficit and eventually won the game and the Fall Classic.

The Yankees and Judge would be hoping they make it to the World Series again in 2025 and have a different result.