Aaron Judge calls WBC atmosphere ‘bigger and better than the World Series’
NY Post
Aaron Judge led the Yankees to a World Series appearance in 2024. Now, as captain of Team USA, he’s experiencing an atmosphere he says feels even grander.
“I’ll say, it’s been bigger,” Judge told reporters Sunday after Team USA’s thrilling 2-1 victory against the Dominican Republic at loanDepot Park in Miami. “The World Series I was in versus the crowd here and the one we had against Mexico, it’s bigger and better than the World Series.
“The passion that these fans have representing their country, representing some of their favorite players, there’s nothing like it.”
After sneaking into the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals on account of Italy defeating Mexico in the final game of pool play, Team USA is now just one win away from capturing its first World Baseball Classic crown since 2017.
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