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NEW YORK – New York Yankees right-back Aaron Judge told reporters on Friday he was disappointed he did not finalize a long-term contract extension with the club with which he wants to spend the rest of his league career. Close

Marly Rivera is an author for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com.

“I’m just disappointed because I said I wanted to be Yankees for a lifetime,” Judge said after the Yankees’ 6-5 extra innings win over the Boston Red Sox on Start Day. “I want to bring a championship back to New York. I want to do it for the fans here. This is the house for me. And I’m not doing it right now. It smells, but I have a job to do. I have to focus. in it now and play a little ball. “ The judge had set himself a deadline on the opening day to compromise on an extension that would prevent him from reaching the free delegation. However, he and the Yankees did not reach an agreement, with GM Brian Cashman telling reporters earlier on Friday that the team had offered a seven-year $ 213.5 million expansion, which, combined with the $ 17 million it offered to the arbitration this season, he would have the whole package just over $ 230 million. Asked if he would like to refer to the fact that the Yankees made the rare move to publicly disclose their money offer, Judge declined to give details and described it as the business side of baseball. 2 About “I do not like to talk about numbers. I like to keep it a secret. Something that felt private between my team and the Yankees,” Judge said. “I am a ball player. [Cashman] he has a job to do and I can not control it … It did not surprise me. there is nothing to be sad about. It’s a job. It’s an aspect of the sport that I enjoy playing. In business, anything can happen, so you have to keep going. “ Judge reiterated that he and his agent, Page O’Dell, would continue negotiations only after the end of the season, believing that continuing talks with the Yankees would distract attention. Asked if he was expecting a deal with the Yankees on his 2022 salary or going to arbitration – with the Judge’s camp depositing $ 21 million and the Yankees paying $ 17 million – the judge said he and his team is prepared for wherever the process takes them. “We are prepared for both,” Judge said. “If we can sort it out – no one likes to go to this courtroom. I do not think it is good for either side because they say some things I would not like to hear, and we say some things that do not “I do not want to listen. I think if we can avoid it at all costs, it would be great. But me and our team are ready for anything.” Asked if he thought it was a gamble to extend, as he has been hampered by injuries for three of the last four seasons, Judge said he was willing to take the risk. Judge, one of the most popular baseball players in the world, is believed to be seeking a deal that would place him among the game’s highest paid outfielders, along with Bryce Harper (13 years, $ 330 million), Mookie Betts (12 years). . , $ 365 million) and Mike Trout (12 years, $ 426.5 million). “Every day is a bet,” he said. “Very few people have the opportunity to talk about an extension. So taking this opportunity is something special and I think the Yankees want to do it. But I do not mind going to the free dealership. It really is not. “See all the negatives. I will focus only on what I have to do on the pitch and everything else will take care of itself.” Judge added: “At the end of the year, I’m a free agent – I’ll talk to 30 teams and the Yankees will be one of those 30 teams. It ‘s always nice to try to get something done sooner, the better. we do it and he goes to baseball “.