Who is Samantha Bracksieck? Aaron Judge’s wife makes rare comment about husband

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's wife, Samantha Bracksieck, dropped a rare comment on her husband's picture recently.

On the occasion of Aaron's teammate and pitcher Carlos Rodon earning the team's Robert Clemente Award nomination, Samantha dropped a cute yellow heart on a picture of the two, along with Rodon's wife, Ashley, and their three children.

It wasn't long before Ashley reverted with a hilarious reply, "@_samanthajudge Bo’s favorite guy in this photo is up for debate

Their Instagram exchange,

Aaron Judge became a father himself earlier this year, with the couple announcing their new addition on Instagram.

All about Samantha Bracksieck

Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck's paths first crossed at Linden High School, California, where Judge played football, basketball, and baseball. After graduating in 2010, the couple attended Fresno State University, where Bracksieck studied kinesiology. It wasn't surprising that her master's thesis was related to MLB; she examined elbow ligament injuries in the league.

Aaron Judge has even reportedly given credit to Samantha for playing a crucial role in his decision to re-sign with the Yankees in 2022.

We came to the decision that was in our hearts, which is we belong in New York, we belong in this city

The couple is famously secretive about their personal lives, with Samantha keeping her Instagram page private and staying away from the spotlight. However, she first made an appearance on Aaron Judge's Instagram in 2014 when the couple ran a charity 5K, a year after he was drafted.

Shared love for all things sports

With one partner, an athlete, and the other studying about them, it wouldn't be surprising to know that Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck are both avid sports lovers. The couple is often seen together at the sidelines of football games and basketball matches.

Samantha has even run the New York Marathon multiple times with Judge cheering her on at the finish line.

Happily ever after

Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck signed the nuptials in a private ceremony in Hawaii in 2021. The couple reportedly never announced their engagement, and their wedding was an intimate affair.

Interestingly, a year earlier in 2020, when Bracksieck was arrested in Arizona on a charge of extreme DUI, her hilarious outburst was caught by the police body cam,

Do you know who my boyfriend is? My boyfriend is in the spotlight in New York media in general. And now here I am handcuffed in Arizona. Like, that is not good.'

The couple welcomed their first child, Nora Rose Judge, in January of this year.

Judge missed his 2024 AL MVP Award but announced the news in a pre-recorded video that played at the awards night, saying,

"I want to start by apologizing for missing the award dinner this evening. However, my wife Samantha and I are expecting our first child any day, and could unfortunately not make it."

With the Yankees now defeating the Jays 9-6 in their latest tie, all eyes will be on Aaron and his season-saving performance.