Aaron Judge Met Luka Doncic, Gave Lakers Star Two Cool Gifts Before Yankees Game

The Yankees slugger and Lakers star linked up before Monday's Yankees game.

Lakers star Luka Doncic (left) and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge (right) met for the first time at Yankee Stadium. / Screengrab Twitter @YesNetwork

Two giants of professional sports came face-to-face at Yankee Stadium on Monday before the New York Yankees' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Even though he's currently on the injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, two-time American League MVP and Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was out on the field before the contest to meet Los Angeles Lakers superstar and five-time All-Star Luka Doncic before the contest.

The two stars of the MLB and NBA shared a few words, then Judge gifted Doncic a game-used bat and a pair of his "Double Gum" Air Jordan 1 Low cleats.

Aaron Judge and Luka Dončić 🤝✍️#YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/MvSkaTS65T

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) July 28, 2025

Luka Dončić pulled up to Yankee Stadium to meet Aaron Judge and was gifted a pair of Judge's PE "Double Gum" cleats and a game-used bat 🤯 pic.twitter.com/g1hzwnG65Q

— MLB (@MLB) July 28, 2025

The shoes were an especially appropriate gift, as both Judge and Doncic are Jordan Brand athletes.

The slimmed-down Doncic, who has transformed his body thanks to a rigid gym and nutrition routine, is preparing for his first full season with the Lakers in 2025-26. Judge, meanwhile, was in the midst of authoring one of the greatest power-hitting seasons ever by a right-handed hitter before the flexor strain landed him on the 10-day IL.

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