Tatis Jr. will be the Dominican team’s leadoff hitter, Pujols confirms

SANTO DOMINGO. – The manager of the Dominican team for the World Baseball Classic, Albert Pujols, confirmed that Fernando Tatis Jr. will be the lead-off hitter in the Dominican lineup, also stating that the lineup he will use in the next preparation game will be the same as on the opening day of the tournament.

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During an intervention in the program Abriendo Sports, Pujols explained that the two training matches against Detroit Tigers will serve to define final details of the team, although he made it clear that the key to managing the group will be constant communication with the players. The leader pointed out that the playing time of each player will depend mainly on how they feel physically, highlighting that the true protagonists of the team are the players themselves. “Everything depends on how they feel. Here the protagonists are them,” Pujols expressed during the call to the program, where he also emphasized that the main requirement to be part of the team is commitment to the team and the country.

During the day, several figures from the team, including Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Austin Wells, highlighted the pride of wearing the Dominican uniform in the World Baseball Classic, underlining the responsibility of representing the country in one of the most important events in international baseball.

The atmosphere within the team has also been marked by camaraderie between players and coaching staff, with constant exchanges, smiles, and displays of support that reflect the good chemistry within the group. The Dominican team will travel this Monday to Santo Domingo, where they will practice in the afternoon at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, prior to the preparation games against Detroit. ⚾🇩🇴🔥 If you wish, I can also make another, more journalistic version (like Listín Diario or El Caribe) or a shorter one for social media.