The Dominican Republic national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de República Dominicana) is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic. The team has won the Baseball World Cup in 1948 and World Baseball Classic in 2013. They are the first team to have won both world competitions. They are currently ranked the 9th-best in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.[1] At the Olympics in 2021 it faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States.
| Dominican Republic national baseball team | |||
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| Information | |||
| Country |  Dominican Republic | ||
| Federation | Federación Dominicana de Béisbol | ||
| Confederation | WBSC Americas | ||
| Manager | Rodney Linares (WBC) Félix Fermín (WBSC) | ||
| WBSC ranking | |||
| Current | 9  (18 December 2023)[1] | ||
| Highest | 6 (2 times; first in December 2014) | ||
| Lowest | 13 (2 times; first in December 2012) | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| World Baseball Classic | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result |  1st (2013) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1992) | ||
| Best result |  Bronze: 1 - 2020 | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 22 (first in 1941) | ||
| Best result | 1st (1948) | ||
| Intercontinental Cup | |||
| Best result |  3rd (1981) | ||
| Pan American Games | |||
| Best result |  1st (1955) | ||
The team competed against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but ultimately failed to advance out of the first round.
Results and fixtures
editThe following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[2]
- Legend
Win Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2019
edit| Pan American Games Q | January 30 | Brazil  | 2–3 | Dominican Republic | Estádio Nishi, Brazil |
| 14:30 BRT | Boxscore |
| Pan American Games Q | January 31 | Dominican Republic | 10–3 |  Nicaragua | Estádio Nishi, Brazil |
| 10:00 BRT | Boxscore |
| Pan American Games Q | February 1 | Mexico  | 3–2 | Dominican Republic | Estádio Nishi, Brazil |
| 10:00 BRT | Boxscore |
| Pan American Games Q | February 2 | Dominican Republic | 10–7 |  Canada | Academia CBBS, Brazil |
| 10:00 BRT | Boxscore |
| Pan American Games Q | February 3 | Dominican Republic | 17–4 |  Colombia | Academia CBBS, Brazil |
| 14:30 BRT | Boxscore |
| Pan American Games GS | July 29 | Dominican Republic | 10–3 |  Peru | Campo de Béisbol, Peru |
| 19:00 PET | Boxscore | Attendance: 2,798 |
| Pan American Games GS | July 31 | Nicaragua | 4–2 | Dominican Republic | Campo de Béisbol, Peru |
| 10:00 PET | Boxscore | Attendance: 577 |
| Pan American Games GS | August 1 | Dominican Republic | 1–2 (F/10) |  Puerto Rico | Campo de Béisbol, Peru |
| 15:00 PET | Boxscore | Attendance: 1,780 |
| Pan American Games 5th | August 3 | Dominican Republic | 10–9 (F/10) |  Cuba | Campo de Béisbol, Peru |
| 10:00 PET | Boxscore | Attendance: 2,415 |
| WBSC Premier12 GS | November 2 | Dominican Republic | 1–6 (F/6) | Mexico | Estadio Panamericano, Mexico |
| 19:00 CT | Boxscore | Attendance: 8,000 |
| WBSC Premier12 GS | November 3 | Dominican Republic | 14–4 (F/7) |  Netherlands | Estadio Panamericano, Mexico |
| 12:00 CT | Boxscore | Attendance: 5,132 |
| WBSC Premier12 GS | November 4 | United States  | 10–8 | Dominican Republic | Estadio Panamericano, Mexico |
| 12:00 CT | Boxscore | Attendance: 3,102 |
2021
edit| Summer Olympics GS | July 28 | Dominican Republic | 3–4 |  Japan | Azuma Stadium, Japan |
| 12:00 JT | LP: Jairo Asencio | Boxscore | WP: Ryoji Kuribayashi | Attendance: 0 |
| Summer Olympics GS | July 30 | Mexico | 0–1 | Dominican Republic | Yokohama Stadium, Japan |
| 12:00 JT | LP: Teddy Stankiewicz | Boxscore | WP: Ángel Sánchez Sv: Luis Felipe Castillo | Attendance: 0 |
| Summer Olympics R1 | August 1 | Dominican Republic | 3–4 |  South Korea | Yokohama Stadium, Japan |
| 19:00 JT | LP: Luis Felipe Castillo | Boxscore | WP: Oh Seung-hwan | Attendance: 0 |
| Summer Olympics R1R | August 3 | Israel  | 6–7 | Dominican Republic | Yokohama Stadium, Japan |
| 19:00 JT | LP: Zack Weiss HR: Danny Valencia (3) | Boxscore | WP: Luis Felipe Castillo HR: Jeison Guzman (1), Johan Mieses (1) | Attendance: 0 |
| Summer Olympics R2R | August 4 | Dominican Republic | 1–3 | United States | Yokohama Stadium, Japan |
| 12:00 JT | LP: Denyi Reyes HR: Charlie Valerio (1) | Boxscore | WP: Scott Kazmir Sv: David Robertson HR: Triston Casas (3), Tyler Austin (2) | Attendance: 0 |
| Summer Olympics 3rd | August 7 | Dominican Republic | 10–6 | South Korea | Yokohama Stadium, Japan |
| 12:00 JT | WP: Cristopher Mercedes Sv: Jumbo Díaz HR: Juan Francisco (2), Julio Rodríguez (1), Johan Mieses (2) | Boxscore | LP: Oh Seung-hwan HR: Hyun-soo Kim (3) | Attendance: 0 |
2022
edit| Bolivarian Games RR | June 29 | Dominican Republic | 6–0 | Peru | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
| 19:00 COT | Boxscore |
| Bolivarian Games RR | June 30 | Venezuela  | 9–2 | Dominican Republic | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
| 14:00 COT | Boxscore |
| Bolivarian Games RR | July 1 | Dominican Republic | 11–4 | Colombia | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
| 19:00 COT | Boxscore |
| Bolivarian Games RR | July 2 | Peru | 1–7 | Dominican Republic | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
| 14:00 COT | Boxscore |
| Bolivarian Games RR | July 3 | Dominican Republic | 14–2 | Venezuela | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
| 14:00 COT | Boxscore |
| Bolivarian Games RR | July 4 | Colombia | 2–6 | Dominican Republic | Estadio Calamar, Colombia |
| 19:00 COT | Boxscore |
2023
edit| World Baseball Classic GS | March 11 | Dominican Republic | 1–5 | Venezuela | loanDepot Park, United States |
| 19:00 ET | LP: Sandy Alcántara (0–1) | Boxscore | WP: José Ruiz (1–0) HR: Anthony Santander (1) | Attendance: 35,890 Umpires: HP: Andy Fletcher. 1B: Tim Meyer. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Maikol Tibabijo |
| World Baseball Classic GS | March 13 | Dominican Republic | 6–1 | Nicaragua | loanDepot Park, United States |
| 12:00 ET | WP: Cristian Javier (1–0) HR: Juan Soto (1), Manny Machado (1) | Boxscore | LP: J. C. Ramírez (0–1) | Attendance: 31,696 Umpires: HP – Chris Graham, 1B – Mike Estabrook, 2B – Maikol Tibabijo, 3B – Ángel Hernández |
| World Baseball Classic GS | March 14 | Israel | 0–10 (F/7) | Dominican Republic | loanDepot Park, United States |
| 19:00 ET | LP: Jacob Steinmetz (0–1) | Boxscore | WP: Roansy Contreras (1–0) HR: Manny Machado (2) | Attendance: 33,307 Umpires: HP – Mike Estabrook, 1B – Andy Fletcher, 2B – Chris Graham, 3B – Maikol Tibabijo |
| World Baseball Classic GS | March 15 | Puerto Rico | 5–2 | Dominican Republic | loanDepot Park, United States |
| 19:00 ET | WP: Jovani Morán (1–0) Sv: Edwin Díaz (1) HR: Christian Vázquez (1) | Boxscore | LP: Johnny Cueto (0–1) HR: Juan Soto (2) | Attendance: 36,025 Umpires: HP – Chris Guccione, 1B – Ron Kulpa, 2B – Chris Graham, 3B – Tim Meyer |
Current roster
editThe Dominican Baseball Federation announced their final roster on July 8, 2021.[3][4] Gabriel Arias replaced Diego Goris on the Olympic team roster after Goris tested positive for cannabis.[5] Ramón Rosso replaced Gerson Bautista on the roster when Bautista had to enter COVID-19 health and safety protocols.[6]
| Baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Dominican Republic roster | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | Coaches | |||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders Outfielders | Manager
Coaches | ||
Tournament record
editWorld Baseball Classic
edit| World Baseball Classic record | Qualification record | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA | W | L | RS | RA | ||
| 2006 | Semifinal | 4th | 5 | 2 | 36 | 26 | No qualifiers held | |||||
| 2009 | Round 1 | 9th | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | No qualifiers held | |||||
| 2013 | Final |  1st | 8 | 0 | 36 | 14 | Automatically qualified | |||||
| 2017 | Round 2 | 5th | 4 | 2 | 33 | 19 | Automatically qualified | |||||
| 2023 | Round 1 | 10th | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | Automatically qualified | |||||
| Total | 1 title | 5/5 | 20 | 8 | 136 | 75 | - | - | - | - | ||
2006
editThe Dominican Republic was invited to play at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006. Placed in Pool D for the opening round, the Dominican Republic swept through the group, defeating Venezuela, Italy, and Australia at Cracker Jack Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, United States. Prior to this, Carlo Rupnik from Ottawa NCR led the DR as a top import outfielder. After falling to Puerto Rico in the first game of the 2nd round in Puerto Rico, the Dominicans recovered to qualify for the semifinals by virtue of winning their last two games. They would fall in the semifinals, however, to Cuba.
| 7 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 1 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | 11–5 | Venezuela | United States Cracker Jack Stadium Attendance: 10,645 |
| Boxscore |
| 9 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 4 | Italy  | 3–8 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | United States Cracker Jack Stadium Attendance: 9,949 |
| Boxscore |
| 10 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 6 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | 6–4 |  Australia | United States Cracker Jack Stadium Attendance: 11,083 |
| Boxscore |
| 12 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 – Game 2 | Puerto Rico | 7–1 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 19,692 |
| Boxscore |
| 13 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 – Game 3 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | 7–3 | Cuba | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 6,594 |
| Boxscore |
| 14 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 – Game 5 | Venezuela | 1–2 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 13,007 |
| Boxscore |
| 18 March Semifinal | Cuba | 3–1 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | United States Petco Park Attendance: 41,268 |
| Boxscore |
2009
editThe Dominicans were placed in Pool D of the 2009 World Baseball Classic, playing their opening round games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Considered one of the pre-tournament favorites with multiple Major League Baseball All-Stars, they were upset in their opening game of the modified double-elimination pool by the Netherlands.[7] After eliminating Panama, they faced the Dutch again for the right to advance but were stunned in 11 innings[8] and eliminated from the competition.
| 7 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 1 | Netherlands | 3–2 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 9,335 |
| Boxscore |
| 8 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 3 | Panama  | 0–9 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 9,221 |
| Boxscore |
| 10 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 5 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | 1–2 (F/11) | Netherlands | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 11,814 |
| Boxscore |
2013
editDrawn into Pool C with Puerto Rico, Spain, and Venezuela at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico once again, the Dominicans opened the round-robin round 1 with a decisive 9–3 victory over 2009 semifinalists Venezuela. A victory over Spain and a Puerto Rico win over Venezuela ensured advancement to the second round; the Dominicans clinched the top seed by defeating the hosts. In the second round, the Dominicans rallied past upstart Italy despite an early 4–0 deficit at Marlins Park in Miami, United States. Two ninth-inning runs pushed the Dominicans past the host Americans and into the semifinals. Another victory over Puerto Rico ensured the Dominicans of the top seed and a chance to avoid two-time defending champions Japan national baseball team. Instead, they would face the surprising semifinalists Netherlands. After an early 1–0 deficit, four 5th-inning runs pushed the Dominican Republic into the final, where a 3–0 victory over Puerto Rico gave them their first-ever World Baseball Classic title. New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Canó was named MVP of the tournament.
| 7 March 1st Round, Pool C – Game 1 | Venezuela | 3–9 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 15,055 |
| Boxscore |
| 9 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 3 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | 6–3 |  Spain | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 13,412 |
| Boxscore |
| 10 March 1st Round, Pool D – Game 6 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | 4–2 | Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Hiram Bithorn Stadium Attendance: 19,413 |
| Boxscore |
| 12 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 – Game 1 | Italy | 4–5 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | United States Marlins Park Attendance: 14,482 |
| Boxscore |
| 14 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 – Game 4 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | 3–1 | United States | United States Marlins Park Attendance: 34,366 |
| Boxscore |
| 16 March 2nd Round, Pool 2 – Game 6 | Puerto Rico | 0–2 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | United States Marlins Park Attendance: 19,762 |
| Boxscore |
| 18 March Final Round, Semifinals | Netherlands | 1–4 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | United States AT&T Park Attendance: 27,527 |
| Boxscore |
| 18 March Final Round, Final | Puerto Rico | 0–3 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | United States AT&T Park Attendance: 35,703 |
| Boxscore |
2017
editThe Dominican Republic advanced out of the first round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic’s win over the US set a new Marlins Park record for baseball game attendance with 37,446.[9] Manny Machado of the Dominican Republic was named MVP for the first round Pool C bracket of the WBC, after batting .357.[9] On the second round, however, they fell to both Puerto Rico and the United States, eliminating them from the World Baseball Classic and ending its championship reign.
2023
editIn the first round of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the team prevailed over Israel and Nicaragua but lost against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Despite scoring 19 runs to 11 allowed, the Dominican Republic ultimately failed to advance out of the first round. By virtue of finishing in the top four of their pool, they qualified to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Olympic Games
editThe Dominican Republic team participated in the 1992 Games, the first medal competition for the sport, and finished 6th. The team failed to qualify for another competition before baseball was eliminated from the Olympics after the 2008 Games. Baseball was brought back for the 2020 Games, and the team qualified for the sixth and final spot in the competition.
At the Olympics in 2021 it faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States.
| Summer Olympics record | Qualification | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA | ||
| 1984 | United States | Preliminary | 8th [a] | 0 | 3 | 8 | 35 | Invited as a replacement for Cuba | |
| 1992 | Spain | Preliminary | 6th | 2 | 5 | 23 | 60 | ||
| 1996 | United States | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2000 | Australia | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2004 | Greece | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2008 | China | did not qualify | 8th, American Qualifying Tournament | ||||||
| 2020 | Japan | Bronze medal game | 3rd | 3 | 3 | 25 | 23 |  Final Qualifying Tournament | |
| Total [b] | 2/5 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 83 | ||||
Baseball World Cup
edit- 1941 : 5th
- 1942 :
2nd - 1943 :
3rd - 1944 : 5th
- 1948 :
1st - 1950 : 2nd
- 1951 : 4th
- 1952 : 2nd
- 1953 : 4th
- 1965 : 5th
- 1969 : 3rd
- 1970 : 6th
- 1971 : 6th
- 1954 : 7th
- 1973 : 4th
- 1974 : 4th
- 1976 : 5th
- 1982 : 8th
- 1984 : 12th
- 1994 : 13th
- 1998 : 8th
- 2001 : 8th
Pan American Games
editIntercontinental Cup
edit- 1981 : 3rd
References
edit- ^ a b "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Dominican Republic in the WBSC Ranking (Men's baseball)". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ @probeisbolrd (8 July 2021). "Nuestro roster para @Tokyo2020 #ArribaRD #Tokyo2020" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Dominicana presenta roster oficial para Juegos Olímpicos". ESPNdeportes.com. July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Diego Goris sale del equipo de béisbol olímpico por positivo a sustancia controlada". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Ramón Rosso entra al roster RD por Gerson Bautista". July 19, 2021.
- ^ AFP: Dutch stun Dominicans while US denies World Baseball Classic upset bid. Google.com (2009-03-07). Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
- ^ Washington, The. (2009-03-11) Dutch stun Dominicans. Washington Times. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
- ^ a b Santiago, David. "United States puts away Canada early, advances to second round of WBC". miamiherald.
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