Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck have much to celebrate in their first year as husband and wife.
On Tuesday, the Yankees superstar made history when he broke Roger Maris’ regular-season home run record with homer No. 62 in game two of a doubleheader against the Rangers.
Everything to know about Aaron Judge and his chase for the home run record:
Bracksieck, who wed the Yankees slugger late last year, was in the stands at the first game, in which the Yankees defeated the Rangers in Arlington. She was not shown in the second, however.
Though it remains to be seen how the couple will celebrate Judge’s historic night, it’s likely the notoriously private pair will keep the festivities under wraps.
High-school sweethearts, Judge and Bracksieck first crossed paths in Linden, Calif., before reuniting at Fresno State University. Although Judge and Bracksieck split in 2016, they rekindled their romance around 2019.
Two years later, Bracksieck sparked engagement speculation after she was photographed wearing a diamond ring. By December 2021, Judge and Bracksieck had officially become husband and wife, when they tied the knot in an extravagant ceremony in Hawaii.
Samantha Bracksieck and Aaron Judge attend the U.S. Open on Sept. 5, 2022. Larry MaranoLeading up to Judge’s historic night, he and Bracksieck enjoyed a date night in Flushing Meadows in early September, when they took in the 2022 U.S. Open from a suite.
