New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will play for Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic and serve as the squad's captain.Manager Mark DeRosa made the announcement Monday on MLB Network. Judge is the first player to be named to the team.

Aaron Judge recalls watching from home while Mike Trout led Team USA onto the field in the most recent World Baseball Classic finals, proudly carrying a flagpole flying the stars and stripes across his right shoulder.

Of course, Mets fans found a way to make it about their team somehow being slighted again. The announcement graphic referred to Judge as "Captain America," a nickname Mets fans associate with former third baseman David Wright.