Overview
- Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show on March 2, Judge detailed Harper’s message as Harper expressed excitement to team up for the World Baseball Classic.
- Judge said the advice gave him chills and that he repeated “own the moment” before stepping onto the Yankee Stadium dugout steps to face Boston.
- In the 2025 postseason, Judge hit .500 with seven RBI in seven games, including a game-tying home run in ALDS Game 3 against the Blue Jays.
- Harper called Judge the right choice to wear Team USA’s captaincy and pointed to Kyle Schwarber as a likely clubhouse glue presence.
- Both are on the United States roster, which opens Friday against Brazil, with outlets describing high expectations for Mark DeRosa’s squad.