Aaron Judge will face Mexico in WBC as the US captain.
Aaron Judge debuts in the World Classic and will do so as captain of the United States team that faces Mexico
Houston – United States has begun to form its roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. This morning the first Roster player was announced and is the New York Yankees outfielder, Aaron Judge. Not only is the first addition of the team of Mark DerosaUnited States Manager, Judge has also been appointed as captain of the National Team.
Aaron Judge will be debuting at the World Baseball Classic after the 2023 edition was lost. Judge, in that 2023, was going through his first free agency period and wanted to ensure his contract in the first instance. The outfielder in that low season signed a nine -year contract and $ 360 million dollars and practically claimed to play his entire career with the Yankees.
In the last edition of the World Classic, the United States led the following gardeners: Mookie Betts (Dodgers), Jeff McNeil (Mets), Cedric Mullins (Orioles), Kyle Schwarber (Phillies), Mike Trout (Angels), Kyle Tucker (Astros). The seven players are still active and now Aaron Judge is added to the players’ deck in the outfield, so modifications to the manager Mark Derosa will have to come.
The new United States captain spoke for MLB Network about his confirmation for the World Baseball Classic.
“Seeing the videos of the last edition, they are very exciting. I wanted to be there, but it was not the best situation to be there for free agency. I was looking for this opportunity to play, being by 2026 and being a captain is something incredible. It is an opportunity to represent the country and give me the opportunity to do it playing baseball, I wanted it since childhood and I will give everything of me.”
Aaron Judge and the United States integrate Group B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic that will be played at the Daikin Park in Houston. There they will be facing Mexico, Brazil, Italy and the United Kingdom, in search of the two tickets that give the pass to the quarterfinals that will also be played in Houston.
The duel between Mexico and the United States will then be the first time that the Mexican National Team in front of Aaron Judge in a duel of World Baseball Classic. The game is agreed for Monday, March 9, 2026. For Mexico there is still no confirmation of any player, but the base will be the same that achieved third place in 2023 and BenjamÃn Gil It will be the manager of the national team.
