{"id":22608,"date":"2025-08-06T13:31:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/ramirez-confirms-classic-2026-and-denies-rivalry-with-machado\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:31:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:31:15","slug":"ramirez-confirms-classic-2026-and-denies-rivalry-with-machado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/ramirez-confirms-classic-2026-and-denies-rivalry-with-machado\/","title":{"rendered":"Ram\u00edrez Confirms Classic 2026 and Denies Rivalry with Machado"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez Confirms His Presence at the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/h2>\n\nThe Cleveland Guardians’ star third baseman, Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez, has confirmed his participation “no matter what” in the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Dominican player cleared up any doubts about potential conflicts with Manny Machado, ensuring a relationship of camaraderie and unity.\n\nForget about the issue with Machado, I love him, I’m going to the Cl\u00e1sico, no matter what. Leave those problems and that fight there, we are at peace and we are both going to be there.\n\nThese statements were made during an interview in New York, where Ram\u00edrez addressed various topics related to his career and his commitment to the Dominican team.\n\nManny Machado, for his part, has also expressed his willingness to collaborate with the team, prioritizing collective success. Machado, who has been unable to participate in previous editions of the Classic due to injuries, reaffirmed his commitment to the tournament.\n\n\n
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I told Albert (Pujols) that Jos\u00e9 has to play. If we have to rotate, whatever, at the end of the day it’s about trying to win.<\/p>\n\nManny Machado<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe third base is shaping up to be one of the most competitive positions for the 2026 tournament, with Ram\u00edrez, Machado, and Rafael Devers as possible contenders.\n\nDuring the 2025 season, Ram\u00edrez faced some minor injuries, but these do not compromise his participation in the Classic.\n\nIn addition to his commitment to the Classic, Ram\u00edrez addressed the situation of his teammates Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, who are under investigation by MLB.\n\n\n

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The organization hasn’t fully informed us. We only know what’s in the media, but we don’t know the severity of the problems.<\/p>\n\nJos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez<\/cite>\n\n\nRam\u00edrez expressed his support for Clase and Ortiz, highlighting the importance of team unity.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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