DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Sports Brief online publishes its list of the top Dominican baseball players of all times. On the list: Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero, David Ortiz, Juan Marichal, Sammy Sosa, Alfonso Soriano, Robinson Cano, Manny Ramirez, Tony Fernandez and Jose Bautista.

The online site feature also seeks to answer the question: “Why are there so many Dominican baseball players?

There are so many Dominican baseball players because of the country’s rich baseball culture, the abundance of baseball talent, and the Dominican Republic’s emphasis on developing young players, says Sports Brief.

Major League Baseball has invested significantly in training academies in the Dominican Republic to prepare the future players taking advantage of the natural talent and the interest in opportunities young Dominicans see in the sport.

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