Miami, Florida. The Dominican Republic’s national team, ready for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, held its first official practice in Miami this Sunday, marking the beginning of the final preparation phase for the international tournament. The training session was supervised by Juan Núñez, president of the Dominican Baseball Federation, along with general manager Nelson Cruz and manager Albert Pujols. The coaching staff was also present, overseeing the work in an atmosphere of concentration and enthusiasm. In the field, the Dominican stars of Major League Baseball coincided for the first time, wearing the tricolor jersey. Among the position players present were Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Julio Rodríguez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ketel Marte, Manny Machado, Geraldo Perdomo, Junior Caminero, Austin Wells, Carlos Santana, Jeremy Peña, Oneil Cruz, Amed Rosario and Agustín Ramírez. They participated in batting routines, fielding, and defensive exercises. In the mound, the pitchers called up, including Brayan Bello, Luis Severino, Sandy Alcántara, Carlos Estévez, Seranthony Domínguez, Camilo Doval, Wandy Peralta, Dennis Santana, Gregory Soto, Edwin Uceta, Huascar Brazobán, Abner Uribe, Albert Abreu and Cristopher Sánchez, also worked. This pitching staff combines youth, power and experience. The 30 players called up for the Dominican roster were present, which represented a key moment in the team’s preparation.
In addition to the technical work, the session stood out for the good atmosphere among the players, with smiles, mutual support and a growing group chemistry. During training sessions, Cruz and Pujols emphasized the importance of preparation, discipline, and teamwork. Núñez valued the commitment of each player. With this practice in Miami, the Dominican selection begins its strategic preparation, seeking an outstanding performance in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.At the end of the day, figures like Soto, Tatis Jr., Machado, and Wells agreed in highlighting the pride of wearing the Dominican uniform in the World Baseball Classic, emphasizing the commitment and responsibility of representing their country in one of the most important international baseball events.
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