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    Rays tried, but Aaron Judge couldn’t imagine joining Yankees’ rival

    By Kristie Ackert,

    13 days ago
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    New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge hits a single off Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot during Tuesday's game between the American League East rivals at Tropicana Field. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]

    ST. PETERSBURG — There were twists and turns during the fall of 2022 that Aaron Judge expected. After breaking Roger Maris’ American League home run record with 62, the slugging outfielder entered the offseason as the biggest name on the market.

    When he turned down the Yankees’ offer to enter free agency, Judge knew he’d at least be entertaining the idea of leaving his comfort zone in New York and talking to teams across the country.

    “The Giants and the Padres, I kind of expected that,” Judge, a California native, said Tuesday, “and it was different because they weren’t teams we see...

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