Abinader celebrates the Dominican Republic’s victory in the World Baseball Classic
The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, expressed his pride and congratulated the national baseball team after their victory over South Korea, which secured their place in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic. Through his X account, the president highlighted the talent and dedication of the Dominican team.The Dominican selection advanced to the semifinal round after defeating South Korea by knockout 10 runs to 0 in the quarterfinals, ensuring their return to this stage of the tournament for the first time since 2013. The Caribbean team dominated the match, showcasing their offensive power and the depth of their lineup. The final blow came with a three-run home run by catcher Austin Wells, which extended the Dominican lead and sealed the victory by the mercy rule in the seventh inning. In addition, a spectacular play by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sliding into home plate helped open the scoring and ignite the team’s offense. With this result, the Quisqueyan squad maintains its impressive run through the tournament, after finishing undefeated in the group stage and now prevailing with authority in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. In the semifinals, the Dominican Republic will face the winner of the match between the United States and Canada, with the aim of advancing to the final of the tournament and seeking its second title in the history of the tournament, after the historic conquest achieved in 2013.What a pride! Our Dominican selection defeats South Korea and advances to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic. This team plays with talent, passion, and the heart of an entire country. Dominican and already!
Luis Abinader
