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Judge & Harper: Dream Team for Team USA!
3 Mar
Summary
- Bryce Harper expressed strong support for Aaron Judge as Team USA captain.
- Both stars are first-time participants in the World Baseball Classic tournament.
- Judge received an inspirational message from Harper before last year's postseason.
Yankees captain Aaron Judge and Phillies star Bryce Harper are set to play together for the first time as teammates on Team USA for the World Baseball Classic. Harper voiced his strong approval of Judge as the team's captain, stating there's no one else he'd rather have leading the squad.
Both Judge and Harper are new to the WBC, with Judge stepping in as captain, a role previously held by Mike Trout. In 2025, Judge had an outstanding season, achieving a .331 batting average, .457 OBP, and 1.144 OPS, along with 53 home runs and 114 RBIs, earning him his third MVP title.
The camaraderie between the two stars was evident when Judge shared a motivational message Harper sent him before the 2025 postseason. Harper's advice, 'Own the moment, don't let the moment own you,' deeply resonated with Judge.
Following Team USA's narrow loss to Japan in the 2023 final, fans are hopeful that the combined efforts of Judge and Harper will propel the team to a gold medal victory this year.
