The same Hamilton & Staff-Hoy newspaper survey also showed that the most admired Dominicans are: baseball player Sammy Sosa, merengue singer Fernando Villalona, President Leonel Fern?ndez and presidential pre-candidate Hip?lito Mej?a. Other very popular Dominicans are TV producer Freddy Beras Goico, former President Joaqu?n Balaguer, Minister of Sports Juan Marichal and Mayor of Santo Domingo Johnny Ventura.
