Nearly everyone in MLB is sharing their reactions to Yankees star Aaron Judge hitting a massive home run for Team USA in the WBC.

A clip of Judge's speech to Team USA drew plenty of attention and criticism. We reached out to experts to dive deeper.

The United States team that will play in the World Baseball Classic is taking some inspiration from the U.S. men's hockey team that just won gold at the 2026 Olympics.

World Baseball Classic news as Paul Skenes reacts to Aaron Judge’s 91.8 mph throw that erased Joey Ortiz during Team USA’s win over Mexico.

Picture this: The World Baseball Classic is days away. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, captain of Team USA, walks into camp and the reaction from the best players on the planet — Bryce Harper, the stars of every franchise, the men who have seen everything this sport has to offer — borders on reverence.

​The World Baseball Classic opener delivered a moment few fans expected. Brazil’s 17-year-old Joseph Contreras faced Team USA captain Aaron Judge with the bases loaded in the second inning. What followed quickly became one of the most talked about moments of the night.

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in its World Baseball Classic opener Friday night.

Eleven new schools have been added to the "Road to the Show" mode. Players have expanded attribute sets. The Show 26 is also adding national teams to coincide with the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The hype video closed by teasing Albert Pujols and Félix Hernández as new "Diamond Dynasty" legends.