Aaron Judge explained how WBC is 'bigger and better' than World Series

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The U.S. reached its second straight World Baseball Classic final with Sunday's thrilling win over the Dominican Republic. And while the WBC is a preseason tournament that coincides with spring training, Aaron Judge had no issue putting the atmosphere ahead of the World Series.

Speaking to reporters after Team USA's win, Judge was blown away from the atmosphere at LoanDepot Park in Miami.

He pointed to both the USA-Mexico game and Sunday's semifinal as producing atmospheres that were both bigger and better than what he experienced playing in the World Series.

That much has been clear in every WBC: The fan passion and noise reach another level when national teams are involved.

Aaron Judge says the WBC crowds are "bigger & better" than the World Series:

"It's been bigger. The World Series I was in. The crowd here, the crowd we had when we played Mexico. It's bigger & better than the World Series. The passion these fans have. There's nothing like it." pic.twitter.com/4WRBP7Xvt8

— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 16, 2026

Judge said:

"It's been bigger. The World Series I was in: The crowd here, the crowd we had when we played Mexico. It's bigger and better than the World Series. The passion these fans have representing their country, representing their favorite players. There's nothing like it. And that's what you dream of as a kid."

The U.S. now awaits the winner of Venezuela-Italy for the final on Tuesday in Miami. A Venezuela win over Italy would certainly produce a similar atmosphere to what Judge experienced on Sunday. But either way, the energy at the WBC has been sensational.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Aaron Judge explained how WBC is 'bigger and better' than World Series

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