Aaron Judge’s speech ahead of the World Baseball Classic has fans debating whether it was inspiring enough to lead Team USA into the tournament.

In this segment from Guys Being Dudes, the crew reacts to Judge’s message to the team and discusses whether leadership in baseball comes from speeches or simply performing on the field.

We also break down the biggest storylines in the World Baseball Classic, including:

⚾ Shohei Ohtani dominating for Japan

The World Baseball Classic atmosphere is unlike anything else in baseball, bringing World Cup-level energy to MLB stars representing their countries.

Who do you think wins the World Baseball Classic — USA, Japan, Dominican Republic, or someone else?

Drop your predictions in the comments 👇

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