The DR will be in the limelight in the US sports media as fans follow the athletic feats of the Dominicans who will be pulling in US$225 million in collective yearly wages from Major League Baseball teams. Topping the list is US$21.7 million-making Alex Rodriguez, born in the US to Dominican parents, who this year plays for the New York Yankees. Next in line is Dominican-born Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox, who now earns US$20.4 million, followed by Boston Red Sox star pitcher Pedro Martinez, with US$17.5 million; Sammy Sosa, Moises Alou, and Aramis Ramirez of the Chicago Cubs with US$16.8 million, US$9.5 million, and US$6 million, respectively; Bartolo Colon and Vladimir Guerrero with the Anaheim Angels making US$11 million each; Alberto Pujols with the Seattle Mariners, making US$7 million; and Alfonso Soriano with the Texas Rangers, pulling in US$5.4 million.