Dominican Republic vs. Korea: Dominican Batting Statistics Against Ryu in the Classic

Dominican Republic vs. South Korea: Quarterfinal Showdown in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Santo Domingo – The Dominican Republic will face South Korea this Friday in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The match is scheduled for 6:30 PM, Eastern Time, at loanDepot Park in Miami. For this crucial matchup, South Korea has announced Hyun Jin Ryu as their starting pitcher. Ryu, with experience in the Major Leagues, has faced several Dominican players who are part of the powerful Dominican lineup.

Dominicans with good performance against Ryu

Among Dominican hitters with the best numbers against Ryu, Juan Soto stands out, batting .429, the product of three hits in eight at-bats, including a home run and two RBIs. Ketel Marte has a .250 average, with five hits, one RBI, and one walk against the Asian pitcher. Carlos Santana registers a .333 average, while Junior Caminero has hit a single in five at-bats, for a .250 average. Manny Machado has one hit in six at-bats (.200) with a walk, and Amed Rosario has three hits in 20 at-bats, with a .150 average. Fernando Tatis Jr. has yet to get a hit against Ryu, with three official at-bats and one strikeout.

Team Trajectory

The Dominican selection reaches this phase after a perfect 4-0 performance in Group D, surpassing Nicaragua, the Netherlands, Israel and Venezuela, thanks to an offense that scored 41 runs, one of the most productive in the tournament. For their part, South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals as the second place in Group C, with a record of 2-2, achieving their classification through the tiebreaker by run differential. The winner of this match will advance to the semifinals, in a clash that promises great intensity between two teams with a high competitive level in international baseball.