Juan Soto will represent the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (h/t Warstic's Shawn Spradling ). The New York Mets star confirmed he will participate in the event as long as he is healthy on Wednesday in a Spanish language press conference.

Mets superstar Juan Soto announced that he'll represent the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

A native of Los Mochis, Mexico, Muñoz did not participate in the 2023 edition of the tournament after undergoing ankle surgery at the end of the 2022 season. Mexico ultimately won Pool C, a pool that included eventual champion United States, before falling to Japan in the semifinals.

New York.- Star outfielder Juan Soto has confirmed he will play for the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, reaffirming his commitment to the national team during a press conference in New York.

The World Baseball Classic is coming, and the Kansas City Royals will have their fingerprints all over it. Star Royals pitcher Seth Lugo already announced his