Aaron Judge Compared to Derek Jeter by Yankees Manager Joe Girardi

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is having such a superb rookie season his manager compared him to Derek Jeter—one of the organization's most legendary players.

"He is a little bit like Derek for me," Joe Girardi told reporters Monday (via Andrew Marchand of ESPN.com). "He has a smile all the time. He loves to play the game. You always think he is going to do the right thing on the field and off the field. He has a presence about him. He plays the game to win all the time, and that is the most important thing. It is not about what you did that day.

"I understand that is a big comparison, but I remember Derek when he was young. He grew into that leadership role, but that was Derek.…