US EditionGuerrero Honoured to Represent Dominican Republic at WBC; 12 Blue Jays in Tournament
Managed by Albert Pujols, the Dominican Republic's roster includes MLB stars who hit 339 home runs in 2025 as they aim to advance from Pool D.
- On Friday, March 6, Team Dominican Republic opens Pool D play against Team Nicaragua at loanDepot Park in Miami as the World Baseball Classic round-robin runs March 4–11.
- After a disappointing 2023 exit, Team Dominican Republic aims to bounce back after going 2-2 in pool play and failing to reach the quarterfinals, with Albert Pujols, manager, leading the 2026 squad.
- The roster features an outfield of Fernando Tatis Jr., Julio Rodríguez and Juan Soto, includes six players who finished top 10 in MVP voting, and hit 339 home runs in 2025.
- The tournament format sends the top two teams from each pool to the single-game elimination knockout stage, with advancing teams arriving in Miami on March 15 for the semifinals and March 17 championship.
- The island nation of about 11 million people has deep baseball roots and won the 2013 WBC title without a loss, while Florida fans can watch every Dominican pool game at the Marlins' park.
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Team Dominican Republic Schedule and Roster for WBC 2026
The World Baseball Classic starts this week, and Team Dominican Republic‘s schedule begins with a game against Team Nicaragua on Friday, March 6, at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins.Team Dominican Republic is looking to bounce back after a poor showing in the 2023 tournament. The star-studded squad went 2-2 in pool play and failed to reach the quarterfinals. The two teams to advance out of Team Dominican Republic’s pool, Team Venezuela …
Blue Jays' Guerrero Jr. honoured to represent Dominican Republic at WBC
Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr. never got to represent his native Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic. Guerrero had committed to play at the inaugural tournament in 2006, but after three of his cousins died in a car crash, he withdrew from the event. He did, however, get to tell his son, Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr., that he would get to suit up for their country at this year’s WBC. “That’s the main thing fo…
Dominican Republic.–For Albert Abreu representing the Dominican Republic goes far beyond putting on a uniform.(Continue reading...) The entry Albert Abreu, from Licey to the selection was first published in Remolacha - Noticias República Dominicana.
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