Nicaragua pays dearly for its rebellion and the Dominican Republic presents its credentials
Nicaragua surprised at the start of the game by taking the lead over the Dominican Republic in their debut in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but the Dominican offense reacted with power and ended up winning with a resounding 12-3 victory at loanDepot Park in Miami.
TL;DR
- The Dominican Republic defeated Nicaragua 12-3 in their 2026 World Baseball Classic debut.
- Nicaragua initially led 3-2 in the second inning due to a Dominican error.
- Julio Rodríguez, Manny Machado, Oneil Cruz, and Vladimir Guerrero were key offensive players for the Dominican Republic.
- Venezuela defeated the Netherlands 6-2 in another Group D matchup.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. and Luis Arráez were notable players for Venezuela.
- The next day of Group D play will feature Venezuela vs. Israel and Netherlands vs. Nicaragua.