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

Captain America is a fictional superhero in Marvel Comics, created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1941.

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He is also known as Steve Rogers, a scrawny but patriotic young man who was transformed into a super-soldier during World War II.

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Captain America possesses enhanced strength, agility, and endurance, as well as a vibranium shield which he uses in combat.

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Mike Trout is a professional baseball player and the center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

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The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament held every four years.

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It features teams from around the world, with players from both Major League Baseball and other professional leagues.

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Team USA has a rotating cast of players for the World Baseball Classic, with Mike Trout leading the team as one of its star players.

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