Judge excited for 'fun year' ahead with Stanton in New York

When Aaron Judge discovered that his New York Yankees had acquired National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins, he immediately wondered if he'd found a new best friend.

And heading into next season, Judge expects to have a blast alongside his brand-new buddy and the rest of the Yankees' roster.

"We've had a lot of acquisitions this offseason and I don’t think we're done yet," Judge told the Associated Press at the Golden State Warriors game on Thursday. "We're just adding not only great players but quality guys as well. I've gotten a chance to speak with Stanton. I saw him at the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. We've all seen what he does on the field but the kind of person he is and the value he will bring to this clubhouse, I’m looking forward to that. I'm excited for 2018. It's going to be a fun year."

New York officially acquired Stanton from Miami on Monday and introduced him at a press conference.

The 28-year-old brings his MLB-leading 59 home runs from last season to a Yankees lineup that already led the bigs in that category with 241. Judge and catcher Gary Sanchez were responsible for hitting 85 of those homers.

"He's an MVP," Judge added of Stanton. "You can learn a lot from a guy like that, just kind of watching how he goes through his normal routine. I'm just looking forward to being around him. He'll blend right into this team. We’ve got a good chemistry in the clubhouse. He's going to be a great fit for New York."