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WHO:
Dominican Republic baseball team
Netherlands baseball team
Juan Soto, player for the Dominican Republic
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., player for the Dominican Republic
Junior Caminero, player for the Dominican Republic
Austin Wells, player for the Dominican Republic
Luis Severino, pitcher for the Dominican Republic
Didi Gregorius, player for the Netherlands
Fernando Tatis Jr., player for the Dominican Republic
Ketel Marte, player for the Dominican Republic
Omar López, manager of Venezuela
Willson Contreras, player for Venezuela
Luis Arraez, player for Venezuela
Enmanuel De Jesus, pitcher for Venezuela
Brad Ausmus, manager of Israel
Dusty Baker, manager of Nicaragua
Ozzie Albies, player for the Netherlands
Ronald Acuña Jr., player for Venezuela
WHAT:
The Dominican Republic has hit seven home runs in its first two games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Luis Severino allowed one run over four innings, striking out five batters.
Junior Caminero's home run was measured at an exit velocity of 115.8 mph, making it the second-hardest homer hit in the past two Classics.
The Dominican Republic outscored its opponents 24-4 through two games.
Venezuela's Enmanuel De Jesus set a new WBC record for Venezuela with eight strikeouts in a single game.
Luis Arraez has a batting average of .625 (5-for-8) with two home runs, two doubles, five runs scored, and seven RBIs through two games.
The Netherlands' bullpen issued eight walks during the game against the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic defeated the Netherlands 12-1 in the World Baseball Classic.
The game ended in seven innings due to the mercy rule.
The Dominican Republic hit four home runs during the game.
Juan Soto hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning.
The Dominican Republic scored 12 runs and allowed 1 run.
Luis Severino pitched four innings, allowing one run and striking out five.
Venezuela won against Israel 11-3, with Luis Arraez hitting two home runs.
Arraez went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, five RBIs, and four runs scored.
Enmanuel De Jesus set a Venezuela WBC record with eight strikeouts.
Ozzie Albies hit a walk-off home run for the Netherlands against Nicaragua.
WHERE:
loanDepot park, Miami, Florida
Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
WHEN:
The Dominican Republic will play against Israel on March 10th, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET.
Venezuela will play against Nicaragua on March 10th, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET.
The game between the Dominican Republic and the Netherlands took place on March 5th, 2026.
Venezuela's game against Israel occurred on March 5th, 2026.
The walk-off home run by Ozzie Albies occurred on March 5th, 2026.
WHY:
The Dominican Republic's victory was attributed to their strong offensive performance, hitting four home runs and capitalizing on the Netherlands' pitching struggles.
Venezuela's win was driven by Luis Arraez's exceptional performance at the plate.
HOW:
The Dominican Republic utilized a six-run fifth inning to break the game open against the Netherlands.
Luis Arraez's performance included a three-run homer that contributed significantly to Venezuela's score.
(UPDATED March 9, 2026 01:21 UTC)
In an impressive start to the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the Dominican Republic has hit seven home runs and outscored its opponents 24 to 4 in just two games, with Luis Severino allowing only one run over four innings while striking out five. Junior Caminero made headlines with a home run that reached an exit velocity of 115.8 mph, marking it as the second-hardest hit in the history of the Classics, while Venezuela's Enmanuel De Jesus set a new record for his team with eight strikeouts in a single game. Looking ahead, the Dominican Republic will face Israel tomorrow at noon Eastern Time, and Venezuela will take on Nicaragua later that evening at 7 p.m. ET.
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(UPDATED March 8, 2026 20:58 UTC)
In a dominant display at the World Baseball Classic, the Dominican Republic defeated the Netherlands 12 to 1, with the game ending in seven innings due to the mercy rule. Juan Soto contributed significantly with a two-run home run in the seventh, while Luis Severino struck out five batters over four innings, allowing just one run. Meanwhile, Venezuela triumphed over Israel 11 to 3, highlighted by Luis Arraez's impressive 4-for-5 performance, which included two home runs and five RBIs.