Athletics add Dominican outfielder Junior Perez and Taiwanese right hander Chen Zhong Ao Zhuang to the 40 man roster, strengthening their international core.
Global talent shines as players from Curacao, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras earn 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove honors.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. becomes the 25th Latino to win ALCS MVP, powering Toronto past Seattle; Dominican roots and 2026 WBC aura fuel his mystique