Pujols confirms that Cristopher Sánchez would not pitch in a possible Classic final

Miami. Dominican Republic’s leader, Albert Pujols, revealed that the left-handed Cristopher Sánchez would not be available to pitch in a possible final of the World Baseball Classic due to restrictions established by his Major League organization, the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Pujols explained that the Dominican team must respect the work plans set by the Major League organizations with their pitchers during the tournament. Despite that limitation, the leader made it clear that the team’s objective is to win the championship, although he also highlighted another important achievement that the selection could obtain. “The goal is to win the Classic, but it would also be a great achievement to qualify the team for the Olympic Games,” said the Dominican strategist. Regarding right-handed pitcher Brayan Bello, Pujols indicated that the Dominican pitcher wanted to stay with the team, but his organization, the Boston Red Sox, asked him to follow a work plan that includes pitching outside the tournament. “Brayan didn’t want to leave, but his organization wanted him to fulfill a plan to launch tomorrow. We hope he returns to us on Sunday,” Pujols explained. The leader also referred to the performance of the Dominican ace Sandy Alcántara, whom he considers a key piece within the team’s pitching staff. According to Pujols, the right-hander could return to the mound if the Dominican Republic advances to the championship game, which would make him a possible strong card for the final of the tournament. Dominican Republic continues its path in the World Baseball Classic with its sights set on conquering its second title in the history of the event, after the historic crown obtained in 2013.