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Dominican Republic national baseball team

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Field	Value
Logo	[[File:Dominican_Republic_national_baseball_team_logo.png	200px]]
Name	Dominican Republic national baseball team
Country	Dominican Republic
Federation	Federación Dominicana de Béisbol
Confederation	WBSC Americas
Manager	Albert Pujols (WBC)
Félix Fermín (WBSC)
WBSC Rank
WBSC max	6
WBSC max date	2 times; first in December 2014
WBSC min	13
WBSC min date	2 times; first in December 2012
Olympic apps	2
Olympic first	1992
Olympic best	[[Image:Bronze medal.svg	16px]] Bronze: 1 - 2020
WBC apps	6
WBC first	2006
WBC best	[[File:Gold medal world centered.svg	16px	Gold]] 1st ([2013](2013-world-baseball-classic))
WC apps	22
WC first	1941
WC best	[[File:Gold medal world centered.svg	16px	Gold]] 1st ([1948](1948-amateur-world-series))
IC best	[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg	16px]] 3rd ([1981](1981-intercontinental-cup-baseball))
PAG best	[[File:Gold medal america.svg	16px]] 1st (1955)
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Félix Fermín (WBSC) The Dominican Republic national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de República Dominicana) is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic. The team won the Baseball World Cup in 1948 and the World Baseball Classic in 2013. They are the first team to have won both world competitions. They are currently ranked 11th by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. At the Olympics in 2021 the team faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States.

The team competed against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but failed to advance out of the first round.

Team Dominican Republic will compete against Team Israel, Team Netherlands, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic from March 6–11, 2026, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, in Pool D.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of professional baseball game results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future games that have been scheduled. ;Legend

2019

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Current roster

Designated hitters

(Bench)
(Hitting)
(Assistant Hitting)
(Pitching)
(Assistant Pitching)
(First Base)
(Third Base)
(Bullpen Catcher)
(Bullpen)
(Bench)
(1st Base)
(3rd Base)
(Pitching)
(Hitting)

Individual statistics

Major League Baseball

Batting

Albert Pujols is the Dominican Republic's most capped player in games, home runs, and hits in the MLB.

As of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, Baseball Reference lists 936 players born in the Dominican Republic to have appeared in an MLB roster for batting. Albert Pujols remains as the #1 player in game appearances, hits, and home runs. The Dominican Republic had three players inducted in the Hall of Fame: David Ortiz, Adrián Beltré, and Vladimir Guerrero. Players listed not below: Nelson Cruz, Vladimir Guerrero, Edwin Encarnación, and Alfonso Soriano place in the Top 10 for home runs while Vladimir Guerrero also places in the Top 10 for hits.

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9th
1
2
12
5
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36
14
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United States 2017
Round 2
5th
4
2
33
19
-
United States 2023
Round 1
10th
2
2
19
11
-
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2006

The Dominican Republic was invited to play at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006. Placed in Pool D for the opening round, the Dominican Republic swept through the group, defeating Venezuela, Italy, and Australia at Cracker Jack Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, United States. After falling to Puerto Rico in the first game of the 2nd round in Puerto Rico, the Dominicans recovered to qualify for the semifinals by virtue of winning their last two games. They would fall in the semifinals, however, to Cuba.

2009

The Dominicans were placed in Pool D of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, playing their opening round games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Considered one of the pre-tournament favorites with multiple Major League Baseball All-Stars, they were upset in their opening game of the modified double-elimination pool by the Netherlands. After eliminating Panama, they faced the Dutch again for the right to advance but were stunned in 11 innings and eliminated from the competition.

2013

Drawn into Pool C with Puerto Rico, Spain, and Venezuela at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico once again, the Dominicans opened the round-robin round 1 with a decisive 9–3 victory over 2009 semifinalists Venezuela. A victory over Spain and a Puerto Rico win over Venezuela ensured advancement to the second round; the Dominicans clinched the top seed by defeating the hosts. In the second round, the Dominicans rallied past upstart Italy despite an early 4–0 deficit at Marlins Park in Miami, United States. Two ninth-inning runs pushed the Dominicans past the host Americans and into the semifinals. Another victory over Puerto Rico ensured the Dominicans of the top seed and a chance to avoid two-time defending champions Japan national baseball team. Instead, they would face the surprising semifinalists the Netherlands. After an early 1–0 deficit, four 5th-inning runs pushed the Dominican Republic into the final, where a 3–0 victory over Puerto Rico gave them their first-ever World Baseball Classic title. New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Canó was named MVP of the tournament.

2017

The Dominican Republic advanced out of the first round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic's win over the US set a new Marlins Park record for baseball game attendance with 37,446. Manny Machado of the Dominican Republic was named MVP for the first round Pool C bracket of the WBC, after batting .357. In the second round, however, they fell to both Puerto Rico and the United States, eliminating them from the World Baseball Classic and ending the team's championship reign.

2023

In the first round of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the team prevailed over Israel and Nicaragua, but lost against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Despite scoring 19 runs to 11 allowed, the Dominican Republic failed to advance out of the first round. By virtue of finishing in the top four of their pool, they qualified to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

2026

Team Dominican Republic will compete against Team Israel, Team Netherlands, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. They will play from March 6–11, 2026, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, in Pool D.

Eleven-time All Star and three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols will be the manager of Team Dominican Republic for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Four-time All Star outfielder Juan Soto will play for the team.

Olympic Games

The Dominican Republic team participated in the 1992 Olympic Games, the first Olympic medal competition for the sport, and finished 6th. The team failed to qualify for another competition before baseball was eliminated from the Olympics after the 2008 Games. Baseball was brought back for the 2020 Games, and the team qualified for the sixth and final spot in the competition.

At the Olympics in 2021 it faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States, and won a bronze medal.

Summer Olympics record	Qualification	Year	Host	Round	Position	W	L	RS	RA
1984	United States	Preliminary	8th	0	3	8	35	Invited as a replacement for Cuba
1992	Spain	Preliminary	6th	2	5	23	60
1996	United States	did not qualify
2000	Australia	did not qualify
2004	Greece	did not qualify
2008	China	did not qualify	8th, American Qualifying Tournament
2020	Japan	Bronze medal game	[[File:Bronze medal.svg	15px]] 3rd	3	3	25	23	[[File:Gold medal america.svg	15px	alt=	link=]] Final Qualifying Tournament
Total	2/5			5	8	48	83

Baseball World Cup

: 5th
: [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
: [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
: 5th
: [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
: [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
: 4th
: [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
: 4th
: 5th
: [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
: 6th
: 6th
: 7th
: 4th
: 4th
: 5th
: 8th
: 12th
: 13th
: 8th
: 8th

Pan American Games

: [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
: [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd

Intercontinental Cup

: [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd

References

"Dominican Republic in the WBSC Ranking (Men's baseball)". [[World Baseball Softball Confederation]].
"Dominican Republic 2023 World Baseball Classic Roster".
"Dominican Republic 2024 WBSC Premier12 Roster".
"Hall of Fame inductions by year". [[Major League Baseball]].
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090312011808/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hybZS4VLsK1-E9-cOk6WLHRXfW5w AFP: Dutch stun Dominicans while US denies World Baseball Classic upset bid]. Google.com (2009-03-07). Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
Washington, The. (2009-03-11) [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/11/dutch-stun-dominicans-in-11/ Dutch stun Dominicans]. Washington Times. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
Santiago, David. "United States puts away Canada early, advances to second round of WBC".
Talarini, Matt. (March 24, 2025). "Ian Kinsler Returns as Manager of Team Israel for 2026 World Baseball Classic". World Baseball Network.
(March 2, 2025). "Pujols to lead D.R. in 2026 Classic, reiterates desire to manage in MLB". MLB.com.
(May 14, 2025). "Juan Soto Announces he will Play for DR in 2026 World Baseball Classic". World Baseball.

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