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Nestor Cortes: Aaron Judge Should Be Named Yankees Captain If He Returns in 2023

The New York Yankees have not had a captain since Derek Jeter in 2014, but if Aaron Judge re-signs, he could take over as captain in the Bronx.

Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes said Saturday that if Judge returns in 2023, he should undoubtedly serve as the team's captain, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.

"Most of the guys in there agree with me," Cortes said.

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