Aaron Judge is Captain America. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa on Monday announced that Judge was named the captain for the Americans in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Shortly after the announcement on MLB Network, Judge was asked what it means to him to wear "USA" on his chest.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, the reigning American League Most Valuable Player Award winner, will serve as the captain of Team USA's roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he announced Monday.

Aaron Judge will be the U.S. captain at next year’s World Baseball Classic, the same role the two-time American League Most Valuable Player fills with the New York Yankees.