2023 World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic roster | Devers, Sanchez, Soto, Machado, Cruz
Here’s how Team Dominican Republic’s roster will look for the 2023 World Baseball Classic held from March 8 to March 21.
If you need any metrics by which to measure the strength of Team Dominican Republic, they have a Cy Young winner in their rotation and the reigning American League Rookie of the Year in their lineup. Add to that some of the best baseball players on the planet and you have a strong contender for a championship team. They won it back in 2013 and repeating that feat is not at all beyond this team’s reach.
Team Dominican Republic 2023 World Baseball Classic roster
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Rodney Linares
- Bench coach: Tony Diaz
- Pitching coach: Wellington Cepeda
- Assistant Pitching coach: Jose Cano
- Hitting coach: Luis Ortiz
- Assistant Hitting coach: Frank Valdez
- First base coach: Julio Borbon
- Third base coach: Ramon Santiago
Infielders
- Willy Adames (Brewers)
- Robinson Canó
- Rafael Devers (Red Sox)
- Wander Franco (Rays)
- Manny Machado (Padres)
- Ketel Marte (D-backs)
- Jeremy Peña (Astros)
- Jean Segura (Marlins)
- Nelson Cruz (Padres)
Outfielders
- Teoscar Hernández (Mariners)
- Eloy Jiménez (White Sox)
- Julio Rodríguez (Mariners)
- Juan Soto (Padres)
Catchers
- Francisco Mejía (Rays)
- Gary Sanchez (Twins)
Pitchers
- Bryan Abreu (Astros) R/R
- Sandy Alcantara (Marlins) R/R
- Ronel Blanco (Astros) R/R
- Génesis Cabrera (Cardinals) L/L
- Diego Castillo (Mariners) R/R
- Roansy Contreras (Pirates) R/R
- Johnny Cueto (Marlins) R/R
- Enyel De Los Santos (Guardians) R/R
- Camilo Doval (Giants) R/R
- Carlos Estévez (Angels) R/R
- Jarlín García (Pirates) L/L
- Luis García (Padres) R/R
- Yimi Garcia (Blue Jays) R/R
- Cristian Javier (Astros) R/R
- Rafael Montero (Astros) R/R
- Héctor Neris (Astros) R/R
- Joel Payamps (Brewers) R/R
- César Valdez (Angels) R/R
Veteran Robinson Canó will likely be the Designated Hitter for this team but even if he plays off the bench, his wisdom and experience will add to an infield squad that may be the best in the game, not just this competition. Gold Glove winner Jeremy Peña is almost certain to be the solid short stop, but there could be a middle infield rotation between him, Marte, Segura, Adames, and Franco, depending on the lineup that they will be facing. That is a strong position to be in for any team.