The Dominican Republic will again be one of the favorites at this year's World Baseball Classic.

The Dominican Republic was the first team in World Baseball Classic history to go undefeated en route to the title, but that feels like a long time ago for the baseball-crazed country. After being eliminated in the first round three years ago,

The worst has been confirmed for Team Dominican Republic, and the Houston Astros could feel the effects as well.

A reporter from the Dominican Republic had two questions for Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and one was about Kevin McGonigle.

The Detroit Tigers get set to take on a team set to battle it out against the world, as they head to the Caribbean to take on the Dominican Republic in the first of a two-game World Baseball Classic tune-up.

Our country really, really was living in some dark space around those months,” said Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols.

Shortstop Jeremy Peña won’t compete for his native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, and might begin the season on the Houston Astros’ injured list. The 2025 American League All-Star was ruled out of the WBC on Thursday