Meet his HS love, Samantha Bracksieck

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Richter has the support of his wife Samantha Bracksieck amid his 2024 World Series run. The professional athlete has been in a private and long-term relationship with his wife for more than a decade and the two have some similarities and shared interests.

How did Aaron Judge meet his wife Samantha Bracksieck?

The couple loves their hometown and attended Linden High School in Linden, California. After Aaron and Samantha graduated in 2010, they traveled a short distance to attend Fresno State University.

Both focused on sports in their own area and continued their education at Fresno State. While Aaron turned heads on the baseball field, Samantha was a dedicated student who went on to earn a degree in kinesiology. She continued her education in college and was awarded the Outstanding Master's Degree Project by the Dean for her project, “Posterior Elbow Angle During the Movement Phase of Throwing in Relation to the Susceptibility of UCL Injury in Major League Baseball Players.”

Aaron was drafted by the Yankees in 2013 after his incredible junior year, which led to him putting his degree on hold and breaking MLB records.

The beginning of the relationship between Aaron Judge and his wife Samantha Bracksieck

Since their relationship is out of the spotlight, the exact date Aaron and Samantha officially got together is unclear. However, Samantha made her debut on Aaron's Instagram page in 2014. The two took selfies with Aaron's parents. Patty And Wayne Judgeafter the foursome completed a 5K run on Thanksgiving.

“Happy Thanksgiving everyone and always be grateful for what you have!” the MLB star captioned the post.

When did Aaron Judge and his wife Samantha Bracksieck get married?

The California natives tied the knot in an intimate outdoor ceremony at the Montage Kapalua Bay Hotel on Maui in 2021. However, neither Aaron nor Samantha announced their wedding. Daily Mail shared photos of the moment after they said “I do.”

Aaron wore a classic black tuxedo while Samantha wore a simple wedding dress and a thin veil.

Samantha Bracksieck pushed Aaron Judge for a massive MLB contract

Aaron gave fans a rare glimpse into their marriage in 2024 when he revealed that Samantha helped him get the courage to decide which team he wanted to play for when he renewed his contract in 2022.

“It's funny. I was in California. Sam and I were on our way to Hawaii to celebrate our (wedding) anniversary. We had an 8 a.m. flight, so 2 a.m., 3 a.m., we just stay awake… we talk back and forth about different offers from different teams,” Aaron explained during an interview on the Casa De Klub podcast. “'What do you want to do?' And I tell her, 'I want to stay in New York. I don't want to go anywhere else.'”

Aaron called the team owner Hal Steinbrenner and shared how much he loved the Yankees and wanted to continue his career with the organization.

“And he says, 'That's it?' and I say, 'Yeah' – and he says, 'Okay, sounds good,'” Aaron later added. “And then all of a sudden he says, 'Oh, by the way, we're making you the next captain of the Yankees, too.'”

Aaron signed a nine-year, $360 million contract with the Yankees.

Rare public appearances by Aaron Judge and his wife Samantha Bracksieck

For the judges, sport is life. The couple is rarely photographed together in public, but when they are, they are usually enjoying a professional sports game.

The couple couldn't stop laughing as they watched the 2022 and 2023 US Open Tennis Championships in New York.