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Mark DeRosa Built Team USA Core Around Aaron Judge

“Hey, I’m in. I want to do it,” Judge told DeRosa about joining Team USA for the World Baseball Classic. DeRosa said player recruitment accelerated once Judge accepted the captaincy, with multiple All-Stars expressing interest in playing alongside him. The Yankees slugger won AL MVP in 2025. Team USA begins tournament play against Brazil on 6th March 2026.