New York Yankees' Star to Take Part in Kids Cartoon This Year

If hitting home runs isn't enough, perhaps Aaron Judge has a new career in acting in his future. The burly New York Yankees' slugger is set to appear in a cartoon spin-off of "Paw Patrol" later this summer.

Mar 25, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) gets ready for / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

If hitting home runs isn't enough for him, perhaps New York Yankees' star Aaron Judge will have a second career in acting someday.

Apparently Judge is slated to join the cast of a beloved kids' cartoon show for at least one day this year.

Per the @MLB "X" account:

Aaron Judge will appear in a PAW Patrol spin-off episode of Rubble & Crew this summer

In the episode, titled "The Crew Builds a Ballpark," Judge isn't able to attend a home run derby, so Rubble and friends help him build a ballpark to host the derby in Builder Cove

Aaron Judge will appear in a PAW Patrol spin-off episode of Rubble & Crew this summer

In the episode, titled "The Crew Builds a Ballpark," Judge isn't able to attend a home run derby, so Rubble and friends help him build a ballpark to host the derby in Builder Cove pic.twitter.com/PNUPArVnfo

— MLB (@MLB) March 26, 2024

Well hey, if Michael Jordan can do "Space Jam," then Aaron Judge can certainly do "Rubble & Crew." While it seems funny to think of Judge being on a show that airs on Nick, it's a good opportunity for baseball to continue to reach a younger audience. Any way you can expose kids to baseball is a good thing and is potentially good for the growth of the sport. "Paw Patrol" and its related entities are immensely popular among kids, and Judge, the Yankees and the sport will receive a lot of attention from it.

The 31-year-old Judge hit 37 homers last year despite missing nearly two months with a toe injury. A lifetime .282 hitter, Judge won the MVP in 2022 when he hit 62 homers and drove in 131.

He's also a five-time All-Star, a three-time Silver Slugger and a Rookie of the Year.

The Yankees open the season on Thursday against the Houston Astros.

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