Yankees Star Aaron Judge Named USA Captain for WBC

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge will captain the United States team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, marking his debut in the international event. Judge expressed his excitement to represent the country.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge will captain the United States team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Judge, who hit 58 home runs last season, will make his debut in the international event.

CAPTAIN AMERICA 🇺🇲

Aaron Judge will lead Team USA in the 2026 #WorldBaseballClassic. pic.twitter.com/42w1z744nk

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“I never had this opportunity before, even growing up as a kid, so I'm definitely looking forward to it,” Judge said on MLB Network. “Getting a chance to have 'USA' across my chest and represent all the great people in our country and represent what this country means, it's a great opportunity.” Judge's leadership will be crucial as the US aims to improve on its 2023 WBC final loss to Japan.

The ultimate respect from Mike Trout to Aaron Judge 🤝 pic.twitter.com/x5UQdP6thk

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Mark DeRosa will manage Team USA for the second consecutive World Baseball Classic. The tournament is scheduled to run from March 5th to 17th, featuring first-round group play in Houston, Miami, Puerto Rico, and Tokyo. The semi-finals and championship game will be held in Miami.