
It’s all the same star players you know, but with new teammates and new uniforms in the World Baseball Classic.
One of the more interesting elements of the Classic are the faces in the dugouts — where traditional divisional rivals such as Aaron Judge and Gunnar Henderson or Julio Rodriguez and Ketel Marte will suit up as teammates.
New squads don’t necessarily mean a lack of chemistry, though, as evidenced by some of the great celebrations and handshakes that the 2026 Classic has provided. We’ll be following all the top bench moments throughout the event.

Team Korea’s airplane celebration
Shay Whitcomb explains the origins of Team Korea’s airplane celly 🤔#WorldBaseballClassic https://t.co/Z8hzk1djXT pic.twitter.com/nzz4Jli3pK
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 5, 2026
