World Baseball Classic pressure rises as Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes prepare for Shohei Ohtani

Team USA is leaning heavily on Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes as it prepares for the World Baseball Classic. Manager Mark DeRosa sees them as key pieces against Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan. With Cody Bellinger opting out, the pressure increases on Judge’s bat and Skenes’ arm to deliver on the global stage.

World Baseball Classic pressure rises as Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes prepare for Shohei Ohtani
Team USA is leaning heavily on Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes as it prepares for the World Baseball Classic. Manager Mark DeRosa sees them as key pieces against Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan. With Cody Bellinger opting out, the pressure increases on Judge’s bat and Skenes’ arm to deliver on the global stage.