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Miami — The Dominican Republic baseball team defeated the Israel baseball team 10-1 this Monday and secured its qualification to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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With the victory, the Dominican team remains undefeated in Group D and confirmed its advance to the next round of the tournament along with the Venezuelan Baseball Selection, which also secured its ticket among the top two in the group. The Quisqueyan offensive was once again decisive, dominating the game from the first innings and extending the lead with a combination of power and timely hitting. The triumph allowed the Dominican Republic to achieve its main objective in the group stage: to secure its presence in the quarterfinals of the tournament, where they will face the best teams in the championship. Now, Dominicans and Venezuelans will face each other on Wednesday in the last group match to define first place. The team that finishes in second place will have to face the defending champion, Japan's baseball team, in the next round. With three consecutive victories and an explosive offense, the Dominican Republic team is emerging as one of the most solid teams in the tournament on its way to the title of the World Baseball Classic.
