Who is Captain America? Mike Trout leads Team USA’s unofficial rotating cast at World Baseball Classic

Marvel needed to choose whether it would Bucky Barnes or Sam Wilson that would get the guard after Steve Rogers was aged out at the end of “Avengers: Endgame.” Group USA may require to ask Marvel to weigh in and create a main response for its World Baseball Classic shield-bearer. There was no challenging back in the 2013 World Baseball Classic that 3rd baseman David Wright was Captain America for the team. He led the group with a. 438 batting average and all WBC gamers with 10 RBI. David Wright aka “Captain America” controlled in the 2013 @WBCBaseball! #WorldBaseballClassic|@USABaseball|@Mets pic.twitter.com/HpJzS3g4cT– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 11, 2023 Mike Trout, whose early statement that he would be betting Team USA in the 2023 WBC assisted lead other star gamers to do the very same, is Captain America, in a sense. On top of being among the league’s most skilled gamers to set foot on a diamond, he is likewise actually captain of the group. That should be excellent enough to make it a consentaneous belief? Well, not so quickly. Numerous other gamers have actually likewise been described Captain America throughout this competition, making the name shown the First Avenger a bit more complicated. MORE: World Baseball Classic 2023 schedule Which gamers have been asked to bring Wright’s guard? Here’s a take a look at a few of the gamers that have actually been called Captain America. Who is Captain America? Mike Trout One would believe this would be the apparent response. It’s not that easy. Trout is slashing.318/.444/.591 with a crowning achievement, 7 RBI, 4 runs scored, 5 strolls, 9 strikeouts and a taken base. Not too worn-out to have an OPS over 1.000. And once again, he is the only captain of the group. When USA Baseball, MLB Network and Fox– the network bring all the video games– are all calling him Captain America, it’s safe to state he’s the real front-runner for the label. 1-0 thanks to Captain America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/e7hJ7qVToa– USA Baseball (@USABaseball) March 16, 2023– MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 16, 2023– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 14, 2023– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 16, 2023 Captain America salutes you pic.twitter.com/LJ9r1MUli0– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 14, 2023– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 16, 2023 MORE: Meet Team USA’s star-studded training personnel Trea Turner But when it pertains to clutch minutes, Trea Turner has actually taken control of the spotlight in the WBC. He struck a consent grand slam versus Venezuela and after that struck 2 crowning achievement in the semifinal versus Cuba. He leads all WBC gamers with 4 crowning achievement, which is likewise connected for the second-most in any competition, and his 10 RBI are connected for the third-most in a competition. Include that to his excellent slash line of.368/.429/ 1.000, and it’s simple to see why some are requiring to providing the brand-new Phillies shortstop the label. TREA TURNER IS CAPTAIN AMERICA 🫡🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/spZ3NJRXna– Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 20, 2023 CAPTAIN AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/dPJi0n3f68– Made For Philly (@MadeForPhilly) March 19, 2023 Captain America, Trea Turner– Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) March 19, 2023– FanDuel (@FanDuel) March 20, 2023 Lance Lynn The just pitcher to break the list, White Sox hurler Lance Lynn has actually gotten some love and has actually been hailed as Captain America. Lynn got the win in a 12-1 USA win over Canada in swimming pool play after enabling one run over 5 innings on 2 hits with 6 strikeouts. He later on held Venezuela to simply 2 runs over the very first 4 innings in the quarterfinal while starting out a set and just permitting 5 baserunners on 4 hits and a walk. His efficiency versus Canada, in specific, is what truly began the project for him to be Captain America. Captain America pic.twitter.com/K0WX2AW7v7– Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 14, 2023 The brand-new Captain America. #TeamUSA #WBC 2023 pic.twitter.com/kVviNz2dXg– Jim Hayes (@TheCatOnBallyTV) March 14, 2023 MORE: Revisiting Ken Griffey Jr.’s dominant 2006 WBC efficiency Kyle Schwarber Before Turner, Phillie fans were promoting Kyle Schwaber to be Captain America of the WBC. He struck a three-run homer versus Great Britain in swimming pool play, which showed to be the game-winning swing in a 6-2 triumph. Schwarber hasn’t precisely had numerous other minutes beyond that huge swing– he’s slashing.182/.438/.455 with that crowning achievement and 3 RBI– however at the time, he was the one leading the Americans versus the British. That seems like a 1700s Captain America. My Captain America pic.twitter.com/I7dvZlW5yI– Phillies Muse (@Phillies_Muse) March 12, 2023 TEAM USA WINS! #CaptainAmerica pic.twitter.com/aSUesbVNYq– OBVIOUS SHIRTS ® (@obvious_shirts) March 12, 2023 Paul Goldschmidt Like Turner, Paul Goldschmidt has actually been associated with a couple of clutch plays of late. Versus Venezuela, he drove in a run in the very first inning and ended up the day with a set of hits and another run scored. Versus Cuba, he struck a consent, two-run crowning achievement in the bottom of the very first and left from the semifinal win with 2 hits, 4 RBI, 2 runs scored and a walk. The ruling NL MVP has actually been a dependable bat for Team USA with a slash of.333/.517/.524 with 5 RBI and 8 runs scored. Being on the Cardinals? That’s constantly going to get him a little bit of an increase from among baseball’s most devoted fanbases. Presenting today’s Captain America: pic.twitter.com/YIOvBQjixP– Flippin’ Bats Podcast (@FlippinBatsPod) March 20, 2023 Goldy is Captain America #STLCards pic.twitter.com/h8jCb1XNSs– Gateway Grinders (@gatewaygrinders) March 18, 2023 MORE: Has Team USA ever won the WBC? Nolan Arenado Cardinals fans are constantly going to fast to rally around their own, particularly when he creates some success. In the very first inning versus Canada in the preliminary, it was Nolan Arenado’s two-run double that started what would be a nine-run inning to move Team USA to the win. Another standout on a stacked Team USA lineup, Arenado has actually published an OPS of 1.049 on a. 391/.440/.609 slash with 5 RBI and 5 runs scored. Should Captain America be passed to another 3rd baseman? Some appear to believe so. Nolan Arenado. Captain America. pic.twitter.com/BkRVONhGuc– MLB Metrics (@MLBMetrics) March 14, 2023 Nolan Arenado is now Captain America– Scott Henry (@OdorHaymaker) March 14, 2023 Kyle Tucker Kyle Tucker as Captain America? The project isn’t as strong as the others, however there are some out there requiring him to be the person. His RBI single in the very first inning, crowning achievement in the 5th and three-hit efficiency versus Venezuela definitely assisted get him some attention in the win-or-go-home video game. Possibly the project hasn’t gotten strong yet, however his numbers have actually stuck out for Team USA, as he has actually a. 333/.353/.733 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored in 15 at-bats. He simply may require a couple of more fans to get steam. IF NOBODY GOT ME. CAPTAIN AMERICA GOT ME pic.twitter.com/PSNRG3r0Yx– Apollo Dez (@ApolloDez1) March 19, 2023