Who Is New York Yankees’ Star Aaron Judge’s Wife? Meet Samantha Bracksieck

Years before he became the New York Yankees biggest star, Aaron Judge hit it off with his high school classmate, Samantha Bracksieck.

After a reported split, they finally tied the knot in 2021 and have kept their marriage as private as possible in the Big Apple.

But now, as the Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers duel in the World Series for the first time in 43 years, fans want to know more about Aaron Judge's wife.

It turns out the outfielder, 32, who slugged 58 home runs this year, the most in baseball, is as successful in love as he is on the field.

So what do we know about the petite beauty, 30, who won Judge’s heart? Read on to find out more about Aaron Judge's wife.

Is Aaron Judge married?

Yes! Judge and his now-wife Samantha Bracksieck were high school sweethearts.

How did Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck meet?

The future baseball outfielder and Samantha Bracksieck reportedly met as teens when they attended Linden High School in Linden, Calif. Judge graduated in 2010, and Bracksieck in 2012. They later went to the same college, both attending Fresno State University in California.

What did Samantha Bracksieck study in college?

While Judge honed his baseball skills playing for the Fresno State Bulldogs, Samantha got her undergraduate and master’s degrees in kinesiology from Fresno State.

According to People, she worked on a project in 2017 that examined elbow ligament injuries in Major League Baseball.

When did Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck go public with their relationship?

In 2014, Judge posted photos of himself with Samantha on Instagram, wishing followers Happy Thanksgiving with a collage from a 5k race. Since then, the baseball star, fiercely private off the field, has only included Samantha in his Instagram two other times—and that was after they married. He showed his wife with his family at the MLB's All-Star Break in July 2022 and in photos from his December 2022 contract extension with the Yankees.

Did Judge and Samantha break up?

Yes. Us Weekly reported that Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck drifted apart, but they reunited around 2019.

When did Aaron Judge propose?

Judge, who is notoriously private about his personal life, never announced his engagement so it's not known exactly when he proposed. But in June 2021, Bracksieck was spotted sporting a diamond ring.

When did Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck get married?

Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck married on Dec. 13, 2021 in a destination wedding at Kapalua Bay resort in Maui, Hawaii. Judge looked dapper in a black tuxedo and Samantha stunned onlookers in a sleeveless white gown and long veil.

Guests included Judge's Yankees teammates Gary Sanchez, Luis Cessa and Gleyber Torres.

How tall is Samantha Bracksieck?

At 5'2" tall, Samantha Bracksieck looks tiny next to Judge, stands 6’7.”

Do Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck have dogs?

Judge and his wife have Dachshund dogs named Penny and Gus. Samantha held Penny in a group photo on Twitter posted by one of the other Yankee wives as they prepared to fly to Los Angeles to support their men in the World Series.

What does Samantha Bracksieck do for a living?

The baseball wife is now involved in charity work through Judge’s foundation ALL RISE, which offers baseball camps and leadership activities for children.

They enjoy helping others. In 2019, before they married, Judge and Samantha cheered up young cancer patients at Valley Children's Hospital in Madera County, California.

How has Judge praised his longtime love?

The baseball star relies on Samantha’s support, as he told the New York Post in 2022, "My wife has been with me through it all and she's calm as a cucumber, that's for sure."

How did Aaron Judge’s wife help his career?

Judge told the Casa de KIub podcast this summer that Bracksieck was invaluable when he was negotiating a contract extension with the Yankees. She told him to directly call team owner Hal Steinbrenner. It was good advice, as Judge’s outreach worked! In December 2022, Judge signed a nine-year Yankees deal worth an incredible $360 million.

In a press conference, Judge said, "[My wife and I] came to the decision that was in our hearts, which is we belong in New York, we belong in this city."

Do Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck enjoy other sports?

The Judges aren’t just into baseball. They’ve been spotted watching NBA games and attended U.S. Open tennis matches in 2022 and 2023. The two were also photographed cheering on the New York Rangers hockey team.

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Is Samantha Bracksieck as athletic as her husband?

Maybe not quite as athletic but she ran in the New York City Marathon in 2022 and 2023. Both times, Judge waited at the finish line to give his wife a big hug!

What happened with Samantha Bracksieck's DUI?

Unfortunately, Samantha Bracksieck did get some bad press before she married Judge. The New York Post reported that Samantha, who was Judge’s girlfriend at the time, had been arrested on “extreme DUI” charges in Arizona in February 2020.

Police allegedly caught Samantha driving a car more than 10 mph above the speed limit in Scottsdale without her headlights on.

Cops claimed in their report that Samantha was slurring her words and had bloodshot eyes, according to The Post.

TMZ reported that Bracksieck admitted on video to having consumed wine at a restaurant before driving.

According to TMZ, Bracksieck later cut a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to misdemeanor DUI.

TMZ reported that court documents showed Bracksieck was sentenced to 10 days in jail but nine were suspended and she was given credit for one day for time served.