{"id":107102,"date":"2026-02-06T16:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/machado-candidate-for-rd-captain-in-2026-world-baseball-classic\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T16:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:03:45","slug":"machado-candidate-for-rd-captain-in-2026-world-baseball-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/machado-candidate-for-rd-captain-in-2026-world-baseball-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Machado, Candidate for RD Captain in 2026 World Baseball Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.\n

\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.\n

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\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.

Manny Machado, Leading Candidate for Dominican Republic Captaincy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/h2>\n\nSanto Domingo \u2013 Manny Machado’s experience and leadership profile him as the main candidate to be the captain of the Dominican Republic team in the next World Baseball Classic 2026, according to statements by the team’s general manager, Nelson Cruz.\n\nDuring a meeting with media and fans, after the official presentation of the rosters for the tournament, Cruz revealed that the management is formally considering the designation of the star third baseman. He highlighted his career, commitment, and the influence he exerts in the locker room.\n\n\n
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\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.\n

\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.

Manny Machado, Leading Candidate for Dominican Republic Captaincy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/h2>\n\nSanto Domingo \u2013 Manny Machado’s experience and leadership profile him as the main candidate to be the captain of the Dominican Republic team in the next World Baseball Classic 2026, according to statements by the team’s general manager, Nelson Cruz.\n\nDuring a meeting with media and fans, after the official presentation of the rosters for the tournament, Cruz revealed that the management is formally considering the designation of the star third baseman. He highlighted his career, commitment, and the influence he exerts in the locker room.\n\n\n
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\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.\n

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\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.

Manny Machado, Leading Candidate for Dominican Republic Captaincy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/h2>\n\nSanto Domingo \u2013 Manny Machado’s experience and leadership profile him as the main candidate to be the captain of the Dominican Republic team in the next World Baseball Classic 2026, according to statements by the team’s general manager, Nelson Cruz.\n\nDuring a meeting with media and fans, after the official presentation of the rosters for the tournament, Cruz revealed that the management is formally considering the designation of the star third baseman. He highlighted his career, commitment, and the influence he exerts in the locker room.\n\n\n
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\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.\n

\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.\n

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\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.

Manny Machado, Leading Candidate for Dominican Republic Captaincy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/h2>\n\nSanto Domingo \u2013 Manny Machado’s experience and leadership profile him as the main candidate to be the captain of the Dominican Republic team in the next World Baseball Classic 2026, according to statements by the team’s general manager, Nelson Cruz.\n\nDuring a meeting with media and fans, after the official presentation of the rosters for the tournament, Cruz revealed that the management is formally considering the designation of the star third baseman. He highlighted his career, commitment, and the influence he exerts in the locker room.\n\n\n
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\u201cFor the time he has been here, the leadership he has demonstrated throughout this process and in recent years, we understand that it should be Manny Machado,\u201d Cruz stated when asked who will wear the captain’s armband.<\/p>\n\nNelson Cruz<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMachado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field.\n\nMachado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will seek to regain the World Baseball Classic title with a combination of talent, experience, and group unity.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nelson Cruz Machado, recognized as one of the most outstanding figures in the Major Leagues in the last decade, has played a fundamental role in previous participations of the Dominican selection. His voice is respected both on and off the field. Machado’s selection as captain would strengthen the Dominican team’s internal leadership approach, which will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":107103,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[997],"tags":[1177,929,1271,3516],"class_list":{"0":"post-107102","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nationals","8":"tag-captain","9":"tag-classic","10":"tag-dominican-republic","11":"tag-manny-machado"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107102\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}