US EditionAaron Judge and a Loaded US Roster Hope to Dethrone Ohtani's Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Team USA aims for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2017 with a strengthened pitching staff and Aaron Judge leading the roster in the Houston opener.
- Yesterday, Aaron Judge crushed a 453-foot homer at Salt River Fields during U.S. exhibition play, energizing fans before the Houston opener against Brazil.
- The U.S. aims to end its WBC title drought with a deep roster, including Judge, Skenes, Skubal, and others, with the final scheduled for later this month.
- The planned rotation lists Webb starting the Friday opener in Houston, with Skubal and Skenes following; Mets prospect Nolan McLean is expected to face Italy on March 10 despite vertigo symptoms.
- Pitch-Limit rules mean a pitcher is limited to 65 pitches in first-round games, 80 in quarterfinals, and 95 in semifinals or finals, with no three-day pitching streaks, said the U.S. manager.
- Amid geopolitical strain, the WBC opens Thursday with games at the Tokyo Dome and in Houston, Miami, and San Juan, while Judge said the timing after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran adds significance, with roster disruptions due to visa denials and insurance issues.
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Judge relishes opportunity as U.S. captain in WBC
PHOENIX — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said putting on a Team USA jersey Monday carried special significance, especially considering the conflict raging across the Middle East after the U.S-Israel joint strikes on Iran that started three days ago.
Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani's Japa
Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. “Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful,” the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. “I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country.” After losing 3-2 in the 2023 final when Japan’s Shohei Ohtani ended the game by striking out Mike Trout , the U.S. will be trying for its fir…
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Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani's Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic. The Americans are chasing their first title since 2017.
Pete Crow-Armstrong Still Getting Used to Calling Aaron Judge a Teammate on Team USA
The Chicago Cubs star opens up about joining a star-studded Team USA roster for the World Baseball Classic and bringing his fearless defense to the stage. When Pete Crow-Armstrong puts on a Team USA jersey, it’s not exactly a new feeling. The Chicago Cubs center fielder has been representing the red, white, and blue since he was 12 years old. But stepping onto the field in the World Baseball Classic alongside some of the game’s biggest stars sti…
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