Pujols Keeps the Strategy for the World Baseball Classic Final
Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic leader Albert Pujols has made it clear that his pitching plan will not undergo modifications if the team advances to the World Baseball Classic title game. The confidence in Sandy Alcántara as the starting pitcher for the final is total, regardless of the opponent.Pujols has reiterated that this strategy has been defined from the beginning of the tournament and will not be adjusted according to the opponent. The leader has also expressed his great confidence in Alcántara, highlighting his quality and leadership on the mound. He even joked that the emotion would be such that even he himself would want to pitch. When asked about possible comparisons with previous Dominican teams, Pujols preferred not to get ahead of himself. The team’s main focus, according to the manager, is to achieve the goal on the field, which is to win the championship. “Right now it’s difficult to talk about comparisons. We are still two games away from achieving our goal, which is to win the championship,” concluded Pujols.Alcántara will be our pitcher no matter what. If we have the opportunity to reach the final, he will be the one to take the ball.
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