The Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOBE) has made official the formation of the national team that will seek glory in the upcoming U18 World Cup Qualifier. The event, which will take place from October 22 to 29 at the IPL Academy facilities in the municipality of Guerra, will feature a squad prepared to represent the country with pride.<\/p>\n\n
The presentation ceremony was presided over by Juan N\u00fa\u00f1ez, the federation’s top representative, who was accompanied by the Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, and key figures from the technical and administrative structure, such as manager Mendy L\u00f3pez and general manager Jes\u00fas Lantigua.<\/p>\n\n
The formation of this team is the result of a rigorous evaluation process lasting several months, where not only athletic talent prevailed, but also the discipline, character, and unwavering commitment of each player when wearing our jersey.<\/p>Jes\u00fas Lantigua, General Manager<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n
Roster and coaching staff details<\/h2>\n\n
The Dominican team is composed of 20 carefully selected players, distributed among eight pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, two outfielders, and two utility players. The coaching staff, led by Mendy L\u00f3pez, is supported by experienced baseball professionals, including Welington Castillo as bench coach, Wilton Guerrero in charge of hitting, and Samuel Deduno directing the pitching.<\/p>\n\n
Official template<\/h2>\n\n\n
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- Pitchers:<\/strong> Shea Corona, Julio Chivilli, Emil N\u00fa\u00f1ez, Jason Tejeda, Franklin Carmona, Elvis Hern\u00e1ndez, Aneudy Palmero and Yandel G\u00f3mez.<\/li>\n
- Catchers:<\/strong> Jehudy Guzm\u00e1n and Darwin Mateo.<\/li>\n
- Infielders:<\/strong> Alfredo Sena, Ricki Moneys, Leanders Matos, Feliz Genao, Wilson Reyes and Wolibel Quezada.<\/li>\n
- Outfielders:<\/strong> Cristopher Paniagua and Angeni Fern\u00e1ndez.<\/li>\n
- Utility:<\/strong> Jos\u00e9 N\u00fa\u00f1ez and Edward Pe\u00f1a.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Event broadcast<\/h2>\n\n
Dominican fans will be able to follow every event of the tournament through the coverage of Grupo de Medios Panorama. The matches will be broadcast on VTV Channel 32, as well as through various radio stations, including Panorama FM 96.9, Expreso 89.1 FM, and Ban\u00ed FM 97.5. Likewise, the signal will reach the tri-state area of the United States via Canal Am\u00e9rica 1014 on Optimum Cable and via streaming through Panorama.com.do and the VTV Channel 32 YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n
With this structure defined, the national team prepares to face the regional challenge with the clear objective of obtaining the World Cup ticket and reaffirming the Dominican Republic’s position as a powerhouse in international baseball.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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