Santo Domingo, RD. – The Dominican selection offered an exciting spectacle to its fans, achieving a convincing victory against the Detroit Tigers with a score of 12 to 4 in a Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium packed with fans.
The night was charged with emotions and the attendees enjoyed a memorable game.
The stars of the Dominican team lived up to expectations. Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Manny Machado, and Junior Caminero led the offense in a game where talent and connection with the fans were the protagonists.
Tatis Jr. demonstrated his batting prowess, connecting three hits in four at-bats and earning a walk.
Soto, in his debut on Dominican territory with the national team uniform, ignited the spark in the fourth inning with a home run, the first of three consecutive for the team, generating a great celebration in the stadium.
Machado continued the attack with a home run to left field, and Caminero closed the sequence with another hit, extending a special night for him.
Caminero demonstrated his skill, recalling his outstanding performance from last season on the same stage, where he hit the decisive home run that gave the Leones del Escogido the championship. On this occasion, he responded with authority again, finishing perfect in four plate appearances.
The Dominican offense accumulated 18 hits, while the pitching staff also played a crucial role.
After Luis Severino’s opening, who allowed three runs, two earned, in two innings, the bullpen was in charge of neutralizing the rival offense for the rest of the game.
Pitcher Abner Uribe stood out by striking out the three batters he faced.
From Detroit, Wenceel Pérez and Thayron Liranzo, both Dominicans, made their mark by connecting hits in their first at-bats.
Tribute and Support
Before the start of the match, a tribute was paid to the victims of the Jet Set case. Relatives of Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco, Rubby Pérez and Nelcy Cruz performed the honorary launch.
In addition, Major League Baseball announced a donation of $125,000 to support affected families.
