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Sandy Alcantara on representing Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic
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Is Nelson Cruz playing in the World Baseball Classic?
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World Baseball Classic, and its glorious imperfection, looks here to stay
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Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua in World Baseball Classic 2023
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World Baseball Classic updates: Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Ha-Seong Kim all homer - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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