Nicaragua has appointed Dusty Baker, a champion of the World Series, thrice managers of the 12 months and the eighth extra winner supervisor within the historical past of the Major League, to handle the staff within the World Baseball Classic subsequent 12 months.
The nationwide baseball staff has declared that Baker will probably be on the bench when Nicaragua will attempt to enhance his nineteenth place within the 2023 WBC.
Baker, 76, succeeded for 26 years, main 5 Major League groups to the division titles earlier than retiring in 2023. It was an all-star twice and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 1981 World Series as a participant, then he managed the Houston Astros on the title of the World Series 2022.
Nicaragua went 3-0 in qualifying for the WBC and can play in Group D in Miami towards Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands and Israel.
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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