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Blue Jays' fan favorite will suit up for Team Mexico at World Baseball Classic

The captain is swapping his blue and white for red, white, and green this March.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has been selected to represent Team Mexico at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The tournament will run from March 5-17 and will be hosted in Japan, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Kirk is expected to be the starting catcher for Mexico.

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Kirk will be Team Mexico's starting catcher this March

This is Kirk's first World Baseball Classic.