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Daniel Blackham

New York Yankees were "forced" into Aaron Judge deal by San Francisco Giants "threat"

Aaron Judge Yankees Giants New York Yankees San Francisco Giants Yankee New York Buster Olney San Diego Padres Derek Jeter

Aaron Judge had more leverage than any other player in New York Yankees history, and proved himself as a "really good poker player" before inking his mammoth new $360million (£294.8m) contract. That's the opinion of ESPN's baseball expert Buster Olney.

Judge has agreed a nine-year contract with the Yankees to return to New York after being courted by the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old became a free agent at the end of last season, and the American League Most Valuable Player instantly became one of the most highly sought-after players in MLB history.

And Olney believes that Judge's performances last season effectively gave him the ability to request whatever he wanted, such is his immense talent. Judge broke the American League home run record by smashing 62 dingers last season.

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