Wright’s humility and grace, however, prevented him from taking the nickname too seriously. So when Yankees captain Aaron Judge took over the moniker this year after being named captain of the 2026 WBC Team USA, Wright gracefully passed the torch, even to a crosstown rival.

The New York Mets and the New York Yankees will resume their rivalry in the Subway Series later this week. Ahead of the three-game series, Mets legend David Wright talked about Yankees superstar Aaron Judge's 'Captain America,' nickname.