PARTICIPATION OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AT THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Baseball is a sport with world wide recognition and play an important role in the culture of many countries.
The Dominican Republic is not an exception to this. In fact, historically it has given birth to the most remarkable baseball players of the major league of all times. Some players even play at the level of players like Babe Ruth and Roger Clements.

The major league in an attempt to compete with other sports organizations such as FIFA, created an event to share and to motivate the passion for this wonderful sport to more and more nations around the world.

The Dominican Republic with its participation has demonstrated the power and quality that characterizes the common Dominican since childhood.
In very recent editions the Caribbean country has beaten difficult competitors like Japan, The US, Canada, and their eternal rivals Puerto Rico.

With the reputation the nation has got during last editions,  and with the support of their fans and of course the Platano Power, the fear to pitch a ball has grown among the pitchers of the opposite teams.
It is  never easy to face a team with very powerful batters that could hit a H4 (Homme Run) and turn a game to their favor  out of the blue in just a chance.-many opponents say.

Somme commentarist agree that the country has won a lot of popularity in latin-america because it has been the only team in winning the WBC undefeatedly.
However, not everything is color pink. The dominican team, like many other teams, had their ups and downs.  For example, in the most recent edition the Platano Power was beaten by the Cornflake power. Thing that Dominican fans did not like, and of course the critics could not be hold and the fault fell on the manager of the team.

Baseball, undoubtly, is amazing and entertaining.

Pablo Plasencia Jimenez
DC-2845
UASD-BONAO