MLB announces Aaron Judge as Team USA Captain for the World Baseball Classic 2026. The announcement has led to mixed reviews from fans, with majority criticizing MLB's decision on choosing Judge as the captain when other capable players were still active. Meanwhile, fan war between Judge's fans and Ohtani's fans continue to happen on social media.
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