Santo Domingo.- Albert Pujols has been officially named manager of the Dominican national team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The announcement was made by Nelson Cruz, the team’s general manager,

After leading Leones del Escogido to the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) championship in the 2024-25 winter season -- his first managerial experience -- followed by the 2025 Caribbean Series crown in Mexicali earlier this month,

Future Hall of Famer views these managerial opportunities as a chance to grow, with the ultimate goal of becoming a big league skipper.

Albert Pujols will manage the Dominican Republic national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Rising from a successful player and manager stint w

Legendary slugger and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Albert Pujols has been named manager of the Dominican Republic team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he told reporters at Angels spring training Sunday.

The Dominican Republic has a new manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and it stands to be a popular hire. Albert Pujols has been chosen to take over the D.R.'s dugout as it attempts to win its second WBC title, according to ESPN. Nelson Cruz, the team's general manager, reportedly plans to make an official announcement by the end of March.

Pujols, who is in camp as an Angels guest instructor, just won two championships managing in the Dominican Republic.

Fresh off leading Leones del Escogido to both the Dominican Professional Baseball League and the Caribbean Series titles, Albert Pujols is ready for his chance to manage in the Majors. Pujols, who arrived at Angels camp as an instructor on Sunday,

A group of MLB legends cast their votes for Albert Pujols to take the helm as manager of the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic

Longtime St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels superstar Albert Pujols will officially manager the Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but his journey might not end there.