Former Diamond Dog Aaron Judge named captain for Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- All Rise!

Former Diamond Dog and Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has been named skipper for Team USA successful the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

The announcement was made Monday greeting alongside Team USA manager Mark DeRosa, who volition beryllium coaching the United States for the 2nd consecutive WBC.

Judge is the archetypal Yankee since Derek Jeter to beryllium skipper for the squad.

This is the archetypal planetary tourney the erstwhile Diamond Dog volition play in.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic volition spell from March 5, 2026 to March 17, 2026. The USA mislaid successful the title crippled to Japan successful 2023.