Santo Domingo.- The Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, welcomed Dominican baseball star David Ortiz. Ortiz is a Cooperstown Hall of Fame inductee. He visited the Dominican Republic to promote the Dominican Winter Baseball Series in New York City. This initiative aims at strengthening ties between the Dominican diaspora and local sports culture.
Paliza took to social media to announce the visit from Ortiz, expressing his pride for his contributions to Dominican sports. He highlighted Ortiz as a key figure in the sport. He stressed the need to continue promoting Dominican baseball worldwide.
The intention of the New York Winter Baseball Series is to present Dominican teams worldwide. This further emphasizes the cultural significance of baseball in the Dominican Republic.