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Yankees captain Aaron Judge revealed that teammate and friend Anthony Rizzo and their dogs played a huge role in his decision to stay in the Bronx.
Judge penned an eye-watering $360million deal through to the 2031 season with the Yankees last month after a historic season with the Bronx Bombers.
However, the slugger almost didn't return to the Big Apple as he was the most in-demand free agent during this offseason with the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres in pursuit after he broke the AL record for home runs with 62 last season.
Aaron Judge (L) revealed that Anthony Rizzo (R) 'worked hard' to get him back to the Yankees
Despite the attempts of the Giants and the Padres to lure him to the west coast, Judge finally recommitted to the Yankees, earning the mantle of the 16th captain of New York.
Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Judge revealed a a major factor in his return to the Bronx was Rizzo's relentless persuasion with the first baseman even resorting to emotional blackmail.
'He played a big part, big part he was a free agent too,' Judge said. 'He opted out, but he got his contract out of the way. And he said, "Now we got to get you locked in."
'He was calling me every day. He was sending me texts every day. He was working hard.'
