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Aaron Judge’s Captaincy Brings Derek Jeter-Level Attention

Since late 2022, when he became captain, Judge says the spotlight matches Jeter’s, only louder. Yankees PR chief Jason Zillo noted the smartphone era: “The phones… take away Aaron’s freedom. There weren’t selfie phones when Jeter played.” In London 2019, it hit home, Judge said: “On a national stage, people stop you everywhere, even on vacation out of the country.”