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Wright’s humility and grace, however, prevented him from taking the nickname too seriously. So when Yankees captain Aaron Judge took over the moniker this year after being named captain of the 2026 WBC Team USA, Wright gracefully passed the torch, even to a crosstown rival.
Yankees slugger is off to a blistering start in the 2025 MLB season and will captain the national team in the next World Baseball Classic.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, the reigning AL MVP, has been named the captain of Team USA when he makes his World Baseball Classic debut in 2026.
Aaron Judge being named captain of Team USA for next year’s World Baseball Classic is the best thing that could happen for the sport. And potentially the worst for the Yankees. But that’s the ...
Specifically, Wright was asked for his thoughts on Judge's new "Captain America" nickname in relation to his role as captain of Team USA's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, a title he is taking over from Mike Trout.