When Aaron Judge stands next to someone, it’s usually obvious just how massive the Yankees star really is. But on Sunday, the contrast reached new viral levels when Judge posed with Russell Wilson and his family during the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium.
Judge, who stands an imposing 6-foot-7 and 282 pounds, looked every bit the giant next to Wilson, the 5-foot-11 quarterback newly signed to the New York Giants.
The photo, snapped during the Yankees‘ home game against the New York Mets, was enough to spark laughs and awe across social media, as the towering outfielder practically made the NFL veteran look like a middle-schooler.
Wilson and his wife, Ciara, brought along their children-Future (10), Sienna (8), Win (4), and Amora (1)-for a family day out at the ballpark. All dressed in Yankees gear, they cheered from the stands and got a chance to meet several players, including the American League MVP himself.
Birthday wishes and baseball dreams
The visit wasn’t just a casual photo op. The trip was part of a special birthday celebration for Wilson’s stepson, Future, who turns 11 on May 19.
Wilson revealed that Future’s big wish was to see Aaron Judge play live-and the moment turned into a full-on dream come true when the family met him in person.
“Future wanted to watch Judge for his 11th birthday,” Wilson shared, beaming during the outing. And given Judge’s continued superstardom and fan-favorite status in New York, it was a wish that delivered on all fronts.
This isn’t Wilson’s first splashy moment in the city’s sports scene since joining the Giants. Earlier this spring, he and Ciara made headlines when they attended a Knicks playoff game, where Ciara charmed the crowd by posing with the Knicks City Dancers and rubbing shoulders with NBA stars like Karl-Anthony Towns.
That moment, too, involved Wilson being noticeably smaller next to a fellow pro athlete, but the Judge encounter was in a league of its own-literally.
Social media flooded with comments pointing out the visual contrast between the two athletes, with fans joking that Wilson looked more like a ballboy than a quarterback next to the Yankees slugger.
While the size difference might’ve dominated the headlines, the interaction highlighted something more important: Wilson‘s growing embrace of New York, both as a football leader and public figure.
In a city where star power matters, Wilson is showing up and connecting with fans, teammates, and now the broader NY sports community. Judge, fresh off another standout stretch with the Yankees, was all smiles meeting Wilson’s family.
The moment was a reminder that sports icons can cross paths in memorable, sometimes humorous ways-and that even in a city of giants, there’s always room for more star power.
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