Unfinished Business Trout + Jersey = 5×MVP, you really see the combination of these two? WBC national team is in sync

Apr 16, 2025

Unfinished Business Trout Jersey 5×MVP, you really see the combination of these two? WBC national team is in sync
LA Angels Mike Trout is heading for the dugout with his bat upside down after striking out in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers on the 16th (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News



Unfinished Business Trout Jersey 5×MVP, you really see the combination of these two? WBC national team is in sync
New York Yankees Aaron Judge smiles brightly right after his victory over the Kansas City Royals on the 16th (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News
5 MVPs, when the two are together, it's the strongest 'Dream Team'.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was appointed to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) U.S. national team 'Captain'. U.S. WBC national team coach Mark Derosa said on the 15th (Korean time) "We have decided to entrust Judge with the captain of the U.S. WBC national team in 2026"

This is the first time Judge will participate in the WBC. He was asked to participate by then-director Derosa ahead of the 2023 WBC, but he refused.




It was shortly after he re-signed with the Yankees for nine years and $360 million. The reason was that he could not skip spring training to prepare for the first season of his long-term contract as the team's captain. However, Judge expressed that he could someday wear the American flag on his chest and participate in international competitions if he had the opportunity to participate. More than two years have passed since then.

Judge became captain of the U.S. national team. In an interview with MLB Network on the same day, he said, `I got the opportunity to represent our country. This country means a lot to me. "Honestly, when the national anthem is played in every game, it is an opportunity to reflect on those who have fought bravely for this country. I am given another opportunity to step into the ballpark and play the game that I love." It is in the opposite position from 2023.

He went on to say, "It's a really great opportunity to have USA engraved in my heart and represent all the great people of our country and represent American values. I've never had an opportunity like this since I was young. I'm looking forward to it," he added.




Unfinished Business Trout Jersey 5×MVP, you really see the combination of these two? WBC national team is in sync
Mike Trout participating in the 2023 WBC. AP Yonhap News
However, coach DeRosa also introduced the story of his phone call with Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout, who was the captain of the U.S. national team at WBC in 2023. Director Derosa said "I spoke to Trout on the phone yesterday. It told us where we are going now. Trout said 'He said he was the one.'" In other words, Trout agreed that Judge is the captain of the U.S. national team.

In an interview with MLB.com ahead of the game against the Texas Rangers on the 16th, Trout said, `I really want to participate and I look forward to it.'

Trout "There are many things that I have undoubtedly not finished. The WBC was an amazing experience for baseball and for the entire league, for the players who contacted me and for the national team"The atmosphere is felt by the fans. I think it's an overall baseball experience and a game that attracts a lot of people. Many fans will want that atmosphere next year as well," he said, expressing expectations.




If there is a request to participate, it means that if there are no injuries, I will also participate in the 6th WBC.

Unfinished Business Trout Jersey 5×MVP, you really see the combination of these two? WBC national team is in sync
New York Yankees Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the WBC U.S. national team. Photo = USA Baseball Official X Account
Trout said of Judge's appointment as captain of the national team `He was last year's MVP. I like jerseys. Regarding the captain's role, he and I had a good conversation "and I respect Director Derosa. We communicate a lot. I got to know him more clearly in the last WBC. I like that he's the coach."

If Trout is selected for the U.S. national team, Judge and position overlap with right field. Trout changed his position from center field to right field to reduce the burden of physical strength and the risk of injury this season. Judge also has a lot of experience in center field. If you look at one center field and the other right field, it doesn't matter. In response, Trout only hopes to win the championship. The director must have some strategies. It looks really cool. The experience of the last tournament was incredible", he explained.

Judge was named AL MVP twice in 2022 and 2024. In 2022, he hit 62 home runs, the most in an AL season, and last year, he hit a career high with a batting average of 0.322-58 home runs and 144 RBIs. This season, too, has a good start to the season. As of today, he has a batting average of 0.381 (24 hits in 63 at-bats), six home runs, 20 RBIs, 18 points, and an OPS of 1.224 in 15 games.

Trout is low with a batting average of 0.186 (11 hits in 59 at-bats), but he has six homers, 14 RBIs and an OPS of 0.804. Trout is a three-time AL MVP in 2014, 2016 and 2019.

Trout was the last batter in the 2023 WBC final against Japan, striking out Shohei Ohtani and finishing second. It seems to mean winning the championship by not completing it. It can be said that they agreed on the phone with Judge.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.