Aaron Judge named Team USA captain for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge is adding different captaincy to his résumé.

The reigning American League MVP will service arsenic Team USA skipper successful adjacent year’s World Baseball Classic, he announced Monday.

Judge did not participate successful nan past WBC successful 2023, since it was held during nan first outpouring training aft he signed his nine-year, $360 cardinal statement to enactment pinch nan Yankees, erstwhile he was besides named nan team’s first skipper since Derek Jeter.

“It wasn’t nan best, sitting astatine location watching Team USA battle,” Judge said Monday connected MLB Network of missing it past time. “I wanted to beryllium there, it was benignant of successful nan mediate of free agency.”

Yankees skipper Aaron Judge hits a double against nan Giants connected April 13, 2025. Robert Sabo for NY Post

He’s since won different MVP and had nary hesitation this clip around, calling it “a typical honor.”

“Getting a chance to correspond this country… and person Team USA crossed my chest, it’s a awesome opportunity,’’ Judge said. “I ne'er had this opportunity before, moreover increasing up arsenic a kid.”

Mike Trout served arsenic Team USA skipper successful nan erstwhile WBC.