Dominican Republic claims World Baseball Classic title
March 19, 2013
The Dominican Republic team celebrates its 3-0 win over Puerto Rico in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff)
Members of the Dominican Republic team celebrates their 3-0 win holding the World Baseball Classic trophy in the championship game at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff)
Leury Garcia (52), Eury Perez (22) and Santiago Casilla (44) of the Dominican Republic celebrate after defeating Puerto Rico to win the championship of the 2013 World Baseball Classic by a score of 3-0 at AT&T Park on March 19, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) ( 164106150 )
Dominican Republic manager Edwin Rodriguez receives the World baseball Classic trophy after wining 3-0 against Puerto Rico in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
The Dominican Republic team runs to the field as they celebrate its 3-0 win over Puerto Rico in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Puerto Rico's Yadier Molina (4) waves to the crowd after they lost 3-0 to the Dominican Republic at the end of game in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Puerto Rico's Angel Pagan reacts after being stranded on base in the eighth inning against the Dominican Republic in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic Alejandro De Aza (30) runs in to dugout after scoring 3-0 run as team celebrates against Puerto Rico in the fifth inning inning in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic Miguel Tejada (4) makes a catch in foul territory for the third out against Puerto Rico in the seventh inning in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic Miguel Tejada (4) makes a catch in foul territory for the third out against Puerto Rico in the seventh inning in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's Pedro Strop reacts after a catch by teammate Miguel Tejada against Puerto Rico during the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic final in San Francisco, March 19, 2013. (REUTERS/Robert Galbraith) ( BASEBALL-WORLD/ )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes rounds first base on his way to a triple against Puerto Rico in the seventh inning during the World Baseball Classic final in San Francisco, Calif., on March 19, 2013. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) ( BASEBALL-WORLD/ )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) smiles as he arrives on third base after hitting a triple against Puerto Rico in the seventh inning wins 3-0 against Puerto Rico in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
The Dominican Republic's Pedro Strop (46) celebrates the last out of the seventh inning of the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Puerto Rico in San Francisco, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ( WBC Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Baseball )
Fans watch as it rains during the fifth inning of the championship game of the World Baseball Classic between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in San Francisco, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) ( WBC Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Baseball )
Puerto Rico's Angel Pagan walks to the dugout after striking out against Dominican Republic's Samuel Deduno during the fifth inning of the championship game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) ( WBC Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Baseball )
The Dominican Republic's Carlos Santana, left watches as a member of the grounds crew rakes the mound under rain during the fifth inning of the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Puerto Rico in San Francisco, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) ( WBC Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Baseball )
Samuel Deduno (21) of the Dominican Republic reacts after a strike out to end the fifth inning against Puerto Rico during the championship round of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park on March 19, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) ( 164102565 )
Puerto Rico's Angel Pagan slides in the rain trying to catch a fly ball hit by the Dominican Republic's Hanley Ramirez during the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic final in San Francisco, March 19, 2013. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson) ( BASEBALL-WORLD/ )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) celebrates his double on second base against Puerto Rico's Mike Aviles (14) in the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) slides into second base after hitting a double against Puerto Rico's Mike Aviles (14) in the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Puerto Rico's pitcher Hiram Burgos (54) pitches against the Dominican Republic in the second inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's Robinson Cano (24) field the ball against Puerto Rico in the sixth inning in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic fans cheer on their team at the beginning of the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Puerto Rico at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's starting pitcher Samuel Deduno (21) throws against Puerto Rico in the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Puerto Rico's starting pitcher Giancario Alvarado (31) throws against Dominican Republic in the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
The Dominican Republic team celebrates a 2-0 lead against Puerto Rico in the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) celebrates with Robinson Cano (24) after they both score at home plate 2-0 run against Puerto Rico in the first inning in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) runs to home plate to score a run against Puerto Rico in the first inning in the vhampionship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) celebrates as he stands at home plate after scoring the 1-0 run against Puerto Rico in the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Dominican Republic's Edwin Encarnacion (10) hits a double on which Jose Reyes and Robinson Cano scored to put their team up 2-0 against Puerto Rico in the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )
Manager Edwin Rodriguez of Puerto Rico shakes hands with manager Tony Pena of the Dominican Republic in front of the WBC Trophy prior to the Championship Round of the 2013, World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park on March 19, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) ( 164100756 )
Fireworks erupt during pre-game ceremonies ahead of the World Baseball Classic final between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in San Francisco, March 19, 2013. (REUTERS/Ezra Shaw, pool) ( BASEBALL-WORLD/ )
Dominican Republic manager Edwin Rodriguez center celebrates with team as the hold the World baseball Classic trophy after wining 3-0 against Puerto Rico in the Championship game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0320wbc )