Most players on the Dominican Republic roster were born on the island, but there are a few exceptions, players who were born in the United States but are representing the Caribbean team. Still, they remain a very small minority on the roster.

Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony each hit solo home runs and the pitching staff did the rest in the United States’ 2-1 win.

MIAMI (AP) — Team USA's celebration after beating the Dominican Republic on Sunday night in the World Baseball Classic semifinals was electric and brief. NL Cy Young award winner Paul Skenes roared “Let's go!

A 13,000-seat baseball stadium in Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic, bears the name of Juan Marichal — just one measure of how important the Hall of Fame pitcher is to the baseball culture in his

United States' David Bednar struck out Ketel Marte with two men in scoring position to end inning vs. Dominican Republic.

The game, billed an instant classic by many, came down to the bottom of the 9th inning. Team USA closer Mason Miller ended the game with a controversial called third strike. The call was a bad one, stranding a Dominican Republic runner on third base.

MIAMI — The man with USA across his chest who got the final three outs of the World Baseball Classic semifinal on Sunday will be wearing a Padres uniform again soon. But Mason Miller and the United States have one more game here — in the WBC finals after beating the Dominican Republic 2-1 at loanDepot park.