Specifically, Wright was asked for his thoughts on Judge's new "Captain America" nickname in relation to his role as captain of Team USA's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, a title he is taking over from Mike Trout.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Aaron James Judge on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as the New York Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners.

Aaron Judge had four hits to get his average back above .400 and Ben Rice hit a grand slam to lead the New York Yankees to a 12-2 victory over the Athletics.

Wright’s humility and grace, however, prevented him from taking the nickname too seriously. So when Yankees captain Aaron Judge took over the moniker this year after being named captain of the 2026 WBC Team USA, Wright gracefully passed the torch, even to a crosstown rival.

Yankees star Aaron Judge has etched his name in franchise history with a dominant performance at the plate through the first 40 games of the 2025 season.

Aaron Judge is in the early stages of putting together another candidate for one of the best offensive seasons by a right-handed hitter in the modern era.

Aaron Judge’s dominant start to the season continued on Sunday afternoon.

Max Fried (6-0, 1.05 ERA) looks to become the majors’ first seven-game winner as he faces Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (4-1, 3.25 ERA). Fried leads all of Major League Baseball in ERA, and the Yankees are a perfect 8-0 when he starts. He has allowed one earned run or fewer in six of his outings this season.

The Yankees rocked the Athletics 12-2 on Sunday afternoon as Judge went 4-for-5, raising his batting average to a pristine .409.