Cooperstown Hall of Fame member Albert Pujols was unanimously selected by the organizing committee to manage the Dominican Republic’s national team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as reported in Diario Libre.
The announcement was made by Team DR general manager Nelson Cruz, alongside a star-studded committee of baseball legends. The announcement follows Pujols winning the Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship with the Escogido Lions and that team’s win of the Caribbean Series in Mexico in February 2025. This was the first time, Pujols had managed a professional baseball team.
Cruz emphasized that Pujols’s appointment stems from his exceptional leadership, vast experience, and the profound respect he commands both on and off the field. These qualities, Cruz asserted, will be pivotal in guiding the Dominican team towards victory in 2026.
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