The early evening contest between Canada and the Dominican Republic gave us a glimpse as to why the defending champions are a favorite to repeat in this year’s tournament.
Mets infielder Jose Reyes played shortstop and batted in the leadoff spot for the Dominican. Reyes is playing in his third World Baseball Classic, and it showed how comfortable he was representing his native land. At the dish, Reyes was hot. He went 3 for 4 with a double, two runs scored, and a steal.
The defensive side was another story for Reyes, who struggled playing short and made a throwing error in the game that led to Canada’s first run.