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Aaron Judge had plenty of praise for the World Baseball Classic atmosphere after Team USA narrowly defeated the Dominican Republic, 2-1, at Loan Depot Park in Miami on Sunday.
Judge made an incredible defensive play when he threw out Fernando Tatis Jr. trying to reach third base. The New York Yankees star also took a home run, or probably a double, off of center fielder Julio RodrÃguez.
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U.S. right fielder Aaron Judge (99) runs after hitting a double during the first inning against Canada during a quarterfinal game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 13, 2026. (Troy Taormina/Image Images)
The atmosphere was electric, and Judge told reporters after the game that it was better than the World Series.
“It was bigger and better than the World Series,” he said. “The passion these fans have for representing their country, representing some of their favorite players, there’s nothing like it.”
“It gives you chills when you’re on the line, hearing them announce all the names,” he added. “It was like they had an All-Star team there.”
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United States Aaron Judge reacts after striking out during the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the Dominican Republic, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
More than 36,000 people filled the Miami Marlins stadium to watch the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic. The crowd heated up when Junior Caminero hit a home run off Paul Skenes and roared a few more times when Team USA’s Gunnar Henderson tied the game and Roman Anthony hit the go-ahead home run.
Anthony recalled the final of the 2023 World Baseball Classic and revealed that he bought a ticket to see the United States, but lost to Japan.
“Coming here to the WBC, you dream of representing this country and being here next time,” Anthony said.
Aaron Judge of the United States gestures toward the team after hitting a single during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the Dominican Republic, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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The United States will now wait for the winner of the Venezuela-Italy match to see who they will face in the final.
