Team USA manager Mark DeRosa announced that Aaron Judge will lead the team as captain at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which will be Judge's debut in the tournament. The roster is anticipated to feature several strong talents, including Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet, who has excelled in the MLB. Experts suggest Crochet could be a formidable asset due to his current performance and the novelty of facing international batters. Team USA aims to reclaim the championship they last held in 2017 after a recent loss to Japan.
Crochet would be a deadly weapon in the WBC because most of the batters he would face are not likely to have previous at-bats against him.
Team USA seeks its first WBC championship since 2017. Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan defeated Mike Trout and the United States 3-2 in the 2023 title game.
Included in the starting rotation was Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet, who emerged as one of the best starters in MLB...owning the fifth-best ERA in MLB at 1.38.
Next year's WBC will be Judge's first time competing in the international tournament.
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