Aaron Judge formally announced on Monday afternoon at Yankee Stadium that he'll serve as the captain for Team USA in next year's much-anticipated World Baseball Classic.

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.

Yankees captain Aaron Judge will also be captain of Team USA when he makes his World Baseball Classic debut in 2026.