World Baseball Classic
Tigers' adventure in Dominican Republic is magical for top prospect Kevin McGonigle
Jeff SeidelDetroit Free Press
March 4, 2026, 1:04 p.m. ET
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Baseball might be America’s pastime.
But it’s the Dominican Republic’s party.
“It was awesome,” Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said after Team Dominican Republic crushed the Tigers, 12-4, in an exhibition game on Tuesday, March 3, to get ready for the World Baseball Classic .