The New York Yankees continue to ride one of the hottest bats in baseball this season, but fans hoping to see Aaron Judge light up the 2025 Home Run Derby will once again be left disappointed. Despite being in MVP form, Judge has firmly closed the door on a return to the midsummer slugfest—unless one very specific condition is met.

The 32-year-old slugger, who dazzled fans with a memorable win in the 2017 Home Run Derby during his rookie year, made it clear he has no plans to participate in this year’s event at Truist Park in Atlanta. When pressed on Thursday, Judge offered a now-familiar refrain: “Nope. Same answer. Only if I’m talking about it here [in New York].” Judge said, according to Newsday.

His stance is nothing new. Judge has repeatedly stated that the only scenario in which he

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