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The Dominican Republic national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de República Dominicana) is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic. The team won the Baseball World Cup in 1948 and the World Baseball Classic in 2013. They are the first team to have won both world competitions. They are currently ranked 11th by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.^[1] At the Olympics in 2021 the team faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States.

The team competed against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but failed to advance out of the first round.

Team Dominican Republic will compete against Team Israel, Team Netherlands, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic from March 6–11, 2026, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, in Pool D.

The following is a list of professional baseball game results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future games that have been scheduled.^[2]

Legend

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As of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, Baseball Reference lists 936 players born in the Dominican Republic to have appeared in an MLB roster for batting. Albert Pujols remains as the #1 player in game appearances, hits, and home runs. The Dominican Republic had three players inducted in the Hall of Fame: David Ortiz, Adrián Beltré, and Vladimir Guerrero.^[5] Players listed not below: Nelson Cruz, Vladimir Guerrero, Edwin Encarnación, and Alfonso Soriano place in the Top 10 for home runs while Vladimir Guerrero also places in the Top 10 for hits.

As of 1 November 2025. The records collected are based on data from Baseball Reference and based on the player’s country of birth.

Players in bold are still active in Major League Baseball.

Rank	Player	Games	Hits	Home runs	Position	Career
1	Albert Pujols	3,080	3,384	703	1B	2001–2022
2	Adrián Beltré	2,933	3,166	477	3B	1998–2018
3	Julio Franco	2,527	2,586	173	IF	1982–2007
4	David Ortiz	2,408	2,472	541	DH	1997–2016
5	Sammy Sosa	2,354	2,408	609	RF	1989–2007
6	Manny Ramirez	2,302	2,574	555	OF	1993–2011
7	Robinson Canó	2,267	2,639	335	2B	2005–2022
8	Carlos Santana	2,204	1,880	335	C	2010–present
9	Aramis Ramírez	2,194	2,303	386	3B	1998–2015
10	Miguel Tejada	2,171	2,407	307	SS	1997–2013

As of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, Baseball Reference lists 544 players born in the Dominican Republic to have appeared in an MLB roster for pitching. The Dominican Republic has two pitchers in the Hall of Fame: Pedro Martínez and Juan Marichal.^[5] Other notable pitchers not listed: Joaquín Andújar, Miguel Batista, and Ramón Martínez appear in the Top 10 for innings pitched.

As of 1 November 2025. The records collected are based on data from Baseball Reference and based on the player’s country of birth.

Players in bold are still active in Major League Baseball.

Rank	Player	Strikeouts	Innings pitched	Career
1	Pedro Martínez	3,154	2,827.1	1992–2009
2	Bartolo Colón	2,535	3,461.2	1997–2018
3	Juan Marichal	2,303	3,507	1960–1975
4	Ervin Santana	1,978	2,486.2	2005–2021
5	Johnny Cueto	1,857	2,256.1	2008–2024
6	Francisco Liriano	1,815	1,813.2	2005–2019
7	Ubaldo Jiménez	1,720	1,870.0	2006–2017
8	Pedro Astacio	1,664	2,196.2	1992–2006
9	José Rijo	1,606	1,880	1984–2002
10	José DeLeón	1,594	1,897.1	1983–2005

The 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. 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.

The 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.^[6] After eliminating Panama, they faced the Dutch again for the right to advance but were stunned in 11 innings^[7] and eliminated from the competition.

Drawn 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 the 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.

The 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.^[8] Manny Machado of the Dominican Republic was named MVP for the first round Pool C bracket of the WBC, after batting .357.^[8] In the second round, however, they fell to both Puerto Rico and the United States, eliminating them from the World Baseball Classic and ending the team’s championship reign.

In 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 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.

Team Dominican Republic will compete against Team Israel, Team Netherlands, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. They will play from March 6–11, 2026, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, in Pool D.^[9]

Eleven-time All Star and three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols will be the manager of Team Dominican Republic for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.^[10] Four-time All Star outfielder Juan Soto will play for the team.^[11]

The Dominican Republic team participated in the 1992 Olympic Games, the first Olympic 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, and won a bronze medal.