Dominican Republic national baseball team

Dominican Republic national baseball team
Information
Country Dominican Republic
FederationFederación Dominicana de Béisbol (FEDOBE)
ConfederationWBSC Americas
Manager Albert Pujols (2026–present) (WBC)
Captain Manny Machado (WBC)
Team Colors
  •   Blue
  •   Red
  •   White
WBSC ranking
Current 12 (31 December 2025)
Highest6 (2 times; first in December 2014)
Lowest13 (2 times; first in December 2012)
Uniforms
Home
Away
World Baseball Classic
Appearances6 (first in 2006)
Best result 1st (2013)
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 1992)
Best result Bronze: 1 - 2020
World Cup
Appearances22 (first in 1941)
Best result 1st (1948)
Intercontinental Cup
Best result 3rd (1981)
Pan American Games
Best result 1st (1955)

The Dominican Republic national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de la República Dominicana) also known as "Plátano Power", is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic. The team won the Baseball World Cup in 1948 and the World Baseball Classic in 2013. They are the first team to have won both world competitions. They are currently ranked 12th by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. At the Olympics in 2021 the team faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States.

The team competed against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but failed to advance out of the first round.

Team Dominican Republic will compete against Team Israel, Team Netherlands, Team Venezuela, and Team Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic from March 6–11, 2026, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, in Pool D.