"Director Dominica" MLB legend Pujols said, "South Korea, a clean team without mistakes → We should be wary of Korea 'small ball'." [the Miami scene]

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Dominican Republic coach Albert Pujols (46), who commanded the Major League during his active career, remained vigilant ahead of the 2026 WBC (World Baseball Classic) quarterfinals against South Korea. Although he is the head of the brilliant major league star corps, he highly appreciated the characteristics of the tournament and the unique structured performance of Korean baseball and vowed to win.

At an official press conference held at Rondipo Park in Miami, Florida on the 13th (Korea Standard Time), Pujols said, "It's a team that plays very clean and sophisticated baseball."

At 7:30 a.m. on the 14th, South Korea and the Dominican Republic will play a match without concessions for tickets to the semifinals.

A day before the game, Pujols said, "Korean hitters are very disciplined at bat (discipline) and there are few mistakes in defense," adding, "They are excellent at scoring points by using 'small balls' such as bunting and hit and run." "We have to be prepared for all the ways they will try to beat us," he said.

Coach Pujols said, "There is not a lot of data about Korea, but there are data delivered by the power analysis team and I fully trust them," adding, "We believe in our strengths and will operate the best game plan in tomorrow's game."

He also mentioned the Dominican players' spectacular home run celebrations and passion. "WBC has different energy from the regular season as it is a special stage representing the country," he said, adding, "The energy shown by players like Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a powerful force that unites the entire team."

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27, Toronto Blue Jays), a "main gun" who also attended the press conference, also said, "It's a new day. Regardless of the team of any country, I will go to the stadium and try to win from the beginning," he said, showing a carefree attitude. In particular, he said, "We don't have 'Ego' in our team. "As soon as I wear a Dominican uniform, I put my personal career behind me and think only about the team's victory," he said, showing off his unity.

Finally, Pujols declared, "Individual talent allows us to win the game, but a team united makes it a championship," adding, "We will show the power of Dominican baseball in the tournament that begins the against South Korea / vs. Korea."

Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic has declared an all-out war, foreshadowing "Ace" Christopher Sanchez, who is second in the National League Cy Young Award in the 2025 season as a starter for against South Korea / vs. Korea.

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