The Dominican team that will represent the country at the U12 Baseball World Cup WBSC, to be held in Taiwan, departed this Friday bound for New York, loaded with hopes, discipline and national pride, on the eve of a historic moment for Dominican youth baseball.
In New York, the young players will have a series of warm‑up games as part of the final stretch of their preparation, before their participation in the world tournament, where Dominican Republic will aim to leave its mark with grit and talent.
Subsequently, the national team will depart for Taiwan, the championship venue, where it will arrive on Wednesday, July 23. Its debut will be on Thursday the 25th against the Czech Republic squad. The tournament will take place from July 25 to August 4 at the International Baseball Stadium and Asia Pacific Training Center (ASPAC).
Leading the squad is the distinguished former Major League Anderson Hernández, who takes the helm after successfully winning the Kids Caribbean Series, establishing himself as a benchmark in developing new generations of Dominican players.
Upon leaving the country, Hernández said he trusts the preparation and talent of all the players. “They’re already ready, we practiced here, we trained. Now it’s time to do what they know how to do: play ball,” he said.
Juan Núñez Nepomuceno, president of the Dominican Baseball Federation (Fedom), highlighted that Hernández has a proven track record, having led the Dominican Republic to win the Kids Caribbean Series twice. He noted that the federation fully trusts that the squad will deliver a standout performance in this important world tournament.
“The talent of the entire team will be showcased worldwide. The Dominican Republic will once again feel proud of the team that represents it in this competition,” he assured.
All the excitement of the U12 WBSC World Cup can be enjoyed exclusively via VTV Channel 32, the tournament’s official channel for the Dominican audience. This broadcast is part of the strategic partnership between Panorama Media Group and Fedom, aimed at supporting and showcasing the development of baseball in the country.
The coaching staff of the U12 national team is composed of:
Ánderson Hernández (manager), Cristopher Ynoa, Luis Rafael Ledesma
Amauris Batista, Emyi Capellán, Cristián Pimentel and Mónica Fernández, who have worked intensively on the technical and emotional development of the players.
And the official roster for the U12 WBSC World Cup includes: Ángel Reinieri Vásquez Díaz, Luis Daniel Paniagua, Elvin Mercedes Rivera, Craifer Esmailin Montero Contreras, Marvin Alexander Rodríguez Medina, Albert Junior Pérez Fransua, Erick Emanuel Claudio Peña, Luis Alberto Sánchez Urbaez, Jean Carlos Cruz Díaz, Yosuel Kelly Barett, Luis Manuel Parra Rosario, Yostin Gómez Durán, Jadiel Augusto Zayas Vargas, Dileccio Junior Pérez Minier, Johan Sebastian Yan Gil, Bryan Stif Zapata Pérez, Carlos José Rodríguez Mateoy, Yeison Manuel De los Santos.
This is the eighth edition of the tournament and the fourth to be held at the International Baseball Stadium and Asia Pacific Training Center (ASPAC) in Tainan, Taiwan.
In Group A compete: Australia, Cuba, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Chinese Taipei. In Group B participate the Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Korea, Panama, South Africa and the United States.
