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OK MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols said Thursday his team will have to be prepared against South Korea's brand of small ball when the two teams clash in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week. Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols tosses a ball during practice for the quarterfinal game against South Korea at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 12, 2026. (Yonhap) "I think that overall they play the game clean. That game featured four home runs by the Dominican Republic, which put out a starting lineup of nine batters who all had at least 20 homers in Major League Baseball last year. "I'm really excited about the match tomorrow," said Pujols, a surefire Hall of Famer with 703 career home runs and three MVP awards. "I know there's not a lot of information and data that we have, but we're also going to trust our gift that we have and the report that they have given to us and try to come up with the best game plan to come up with a win tomorrow." Pujols announced left-hander Cristopher Sanchez as his starter. Korea's small ball in quarterfinals Next (WBC) Dominican manager Pujols guarding against S.
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OK MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols said Thursday his team will have to be prepared against South Korea's brand of small ball when the two teams clash in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week. Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols tosses a ball during practice for the quarterfinal game against South Korea at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 12, 2026. (Yonhap) "I think that overall they play the game clean. That game featured four home runs by the Dominican Republic, which put out a starting lineup of nine batters who all had at least 20 homers in Major League Baseball last year. "I'm really excited about the match tomorrow," said Pujols, a surefire Hall of Famer with 703 career home runs and three MVP awards. "I know there's not a lot of information and data that we have, but we're also going to trust our gift that we have and the report that they have given to us and try to come up with the best game plan to come up with a win tomorrow." Pujols announced left-hander Cristopher Sanchez as his starter. Korea's small ball in quarterfinals Next (WBC) Dominican manager Pujols guarding against S.
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MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols said Thursday his team will have to be prepared against South Korea's brand of small ball when the two teams clash in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week.
Pujols will lead his charges against South Korea with a semifinal spot on the line on Friday at loanDepot park in Miami.
While the Dominican Republic will be heavily favored, Pujols said his team still cannot afford to make mistakes against South Korea.
Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols tosses a ball during practice for the quarterfinal game against South Korea at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 12, 2026. (Yonhap)
"I think that overall they play the game clean. I think they're disciplined at the plate, Pujols said. "We want to make sure that we don't make mistakes. They like to play small ball, hit and run, whatever that is. And they're going to try to score runs however they can and try to beat us. With them, they're just going to play their game. We want to make sure that we're ready to go."
The Dominican Republic went a perfect 4-0 to win Pool D, and held off Venezuela 7-5 on Wednesday to clinch the top seed in the group. That game featured four home runs by the Dominican Republic, which put out a starting lineup of nine batters who all had at least 20 homers in Major League Baseball last year.
"I'm really excited about the match tomorrow," said Pujols, a surefire Hall of Famer with 703 career home runs and three MVP awards. "I know there's not a lot of information and data that we have, but we're also going to trust our gift that we have and the report that they have given to us and try to come up with the best game plan to come up with a win tomorrow."
Pujols announced left-hander Cristopher Sanchez as his starter. The runner-up in the National League Cy Young Award voting last season, Sanchez struggled in his WBC debut against Nicaragua last Friday, when he allowed three runs on six hits in only 1 1/3 innings.
Dominican Republic starter Cristopher Sanchez pitches against Nicaragua during the teams' Pool D game at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 6, 2026, in this EPA photo. (Yonhap)
Pujols simply said the team has "a game plan" for Sanchez and added, "We hope that he's able to execute it. Then we'll be using the bullpen."
"I think that our structure is that we have a very good offense, a good bullpen, and a very good defense, both in the infield and the outfield," the manager added. "When you play this kind of a short tournament, you have to take advantage of all the mistakes made by the rival. You try to minimize your own mistakes."
Sanchez, who went 13-5 with a 2.50 ERA and 212 strikeouts in 202 innings for the Philadelphia Phillies last season, said he will try to learn from his miscues in his first game.
"The mindset is to compete. I'm going to do my best, as usual. I haven't faced their players, and vice versa. They don't know me," he said. "I am going to attack the strike zone to put together a plan with the pitching coach and the catcher and to execute it."
Sanchez also said he will be relaxed on the mound knowing that he has one of the best offenses of the tournament supporting him.
The Dominicans lead the WBC in home runs (13), runs (41), walks (33), batting average (.313), on-base percentage (.458) and slugging percentage (.672).
"Of course, this is great support for us, and I'm confident because of that," Sanchez said.
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## Expert Analysis
### Merits
- Then we'll be using the bullpen." "I think that our structure is that we have a very good offense, a good bullpen, and a very good defense, both in the infield and the outfield," the manager added. "When you play this kind of a short tournament, you have to take advantage of all the mistakes made by the rival.
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### Implications
- OK MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols said Thursday his team will have to be prepared against South Korea's brand of small ball when the two teams clash in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week.
- Pujols will lead his charges against South Korea with a semifinal spot on the line on Friday at loanDepot park in Miami.
- While the Dominican Republic will be heavily favored, Pujols said his team still cannot afford to make mistakes against South Korea.
- You try to minimize your own mistakes." Sanchez, who went 13-5 with a 2.50 ERA and 212 strikeouts in 202 innings for the Philadelphia Phillies last season, said he will try to learn from his miscues in his first game. "The mindset is to compete.
### Expert Commentary
This article covers dominican, korea, pujols topics. Notable strengths include discussion of dominican. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 988.
OK MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols said Thursday his team will have to be prepared against South Korea's brand of small ball when the two teams clash in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week. Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols tosses a ball during practice for the quarterfinal game against South Korea at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 12, 2026. (Yonhap) "I think that overall they play the game clean. That game featured four home runs by the Dominican Republic, which put out a starting lineup of nine batters who all had at least 20 homers in Major League Baseball last year. "I'm really excited about the match tomorrow," said Pujols, a surefire Hall of Famer with 703 career home runs and three MVP awards. "I know there's not a lot of information and data that we have, but we're also going to trust our gift that we have and the report that they have given to us and try to come up with the best game plan to come up with a win tomorrow." Pujols announced left-hander Cristopher Sanchez as his starter. Korea's small ball in quarterfinals Next (WBC) Dominican manager Pujols guarding against S.
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MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols said Thursday his team will have to be prepared against South Korea's brand of small ball when the two teams clash in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week.
Pujols will lead his charges against South Korea with a semifinal spot on the line on Friday at loanDepot park in Miami.
While the Dominican Republic will be heavily favored, Pujols said his team still cannot afford to make mistakes against South Korea.
Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols tosses a ball during practice for the quarterfinal game against South Korea at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 12, 2026. (Yonhap)
"I think that overall they play the game clean. I think they're disciplined at the plate, Pujols said. "We want to make sure that we don't make mistakes. They like to play small ball, hit and run, whatever that is. And they're going to try to score runs however they can and try to beat us. With them, they're just going to play their game. We want to make sure that we're ready to go."
The Dominican Republic went a perfect 4-0 to win Pool D, and held off Venezuela 7-5 on Wednesday to clinch the top seed in the group. That game featured four home runs by the Dominican Republic, which put out a starting lineup of nine batters who all had at least 20 homers in Major League Baseball last year.
"I'm really excited about the match tomorrow," said Pujols, a surefire Hall of Famer with 703 career home runs and three MVP awards. "I know there's not a lot of information and data that we have, but we're also going to trust our gift that we have and the report that they have given to us and try to come up with the best game plan to come up with a win tomorrow."
Pujols announced left-hander Cristopher Sanchez as his starter. The runner-up in the National League Cy Young Award voting last season, Sanchez struggled in his WBC debut against Nicaragua last Friday, when he allowed three runs on six hits in only 1 1/3 innings.
Dominican Republic starter Cristopher Sanchez pitches against Nicaragua during the teams' Pool D game at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 6, 2026, in this EPA photo. (Yonhap)
Pujols simply said the team has "a game plan" for Sanchez and added, "We hope that he's able to execute it. Then we'll be using the bullpen."
"I think that our structure is that we have a very good offense, a good bullpen, and a very good defense, both in the infield and the outfield," the manager added. "When you play this kind of a short tournament, you have to take advantage of all the mistakes made by the rival. You try to minimize your own mistakes."
Sanchez, who went 13-5 with a 2.50 ERA and 212 strikeouts in 202 innings for the Philadelphia Phillies last season, said he will try to learn from his miscues in his first game.
"The mindset is to compete. I'm going to do my best, as usual. I haven't faced their players, and vice versa. They don't know me," he said. "I am going to attack the strike zone to put together a plan with the pitching coach and the catcher and to execute it."
Sanchez also said he will be relaxed on the mound knowing that he has one of the best offenses of the tournament supporting him.
The Dominicans lead the WBC in home runs (13), runs (41), walks (33), batting average (.313), on-base percentage (.458) and slugging percentage (.672).
"Of course, this is great support for us, and I'm confident because of that," Sanchez said.
jeeho@yna.co.kr
(END)
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## Expert Analysis
### Merits
- Then we'll be using the bullpen." "I think that our structure is that we have a very good offense, a good bullpen, and a very good defense, both in the infield and the outfield," the manager added. "When you play this kind of a short tournament, you have to take advantage of all the mistakes made by the rival.
### Areas for Consideration
- Korean star seeking to use knockout game as measuring stick Keywords #World Baseball Classic Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
### Implications
- OK MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols said Thursday his team will have to be prepared against South Korea's brand of small ball when the two teams clash in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week.
- Pujols will lead his charges against South Korea with a semifinal spot on the line on Friday at loanDepot park in Miami.
- While the Dominican Republic will be heavily favored, Pujols said his team still cannot afford to make mistakes against South Korea.
- You try to minimize your own mistakes." Sanchez, who went 13-5 with a 2.50 ERA and 212 strikeouts in 202 innings for the Philadelphia Phillies last season, said he will try to learn from his miscues in his first game. "The mindset is to compete.
### Expert Commentary
This article covers dominican, korea, pujols topics. Notable strengths include discussion of dominican. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 988.
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