Atlanta Braves vs. Team Dominican Republic Starting Lineups, Pitchers

The Atlanta Braves will play the Dominican Republic National Team Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. ET in an exhibition game at the Braves' spring training home, CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. Team Dominican Republic will play its first World Baseball Classic game Saturday against Team Venezuela. Here's a look at Team Dominican Republic and the Braves' starting lineups and pitchers for Wednesday's exhibition game.
Atlanta Braves vs. Team Dominican Republic Starting Lineups, Pitchers
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The Atlanta Braves will play the Dominican Republic National Team Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. ET in an exhibition game at the Braves' spring training home, CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.

Team Dominican Republic has a star-studded roster of Major League stars, including Rafael Devers, Julio Rodriguez and Manny Machado. Houston Astros star Cristian Javier will start in the club's first exhibition game, as it prepares for the World Baseball Classic. Team Dominican Republic will play another exhibition game Thursday against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida.

Team Dominican Republic will play its first WBC game Saturday against Team Venezuela in Miami, Florida. Monday afternoon, Team Dominican Republic will play Nicaragua.

Minor leaguer Dylan Dodd will start for the Braves Wednesday, facing the Dominican Republic's potent lineup. Dodd, 24, was selected in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Southeast Missouri State University. Dodd posted a 3.36 ERA across Triple-A, Double-A and High-A ball in 2022.

Here's a look at how Team Dominican Republic will line up for Wednesday's game:

1) CF Julio Rodriguez

2) DH Rafael Devers

3) 3B Manny Machado

4) RF Teoscar Hernandez

5) 1B Robinson Cano

6) C Gary Sanchez

7) LF Eloy Jimenez

8) 2B Willy Adames

9) SS Jeremy Pena

SP Cristian Javier

Here's a look at how the Braves will line up for Wednesday's game:

1) DH Forrest Wall

2) SS Orlando Arcia

3) C Travis D'Arnaud

4) LF Marcell Ozuna

5) RF Eli White

6) CF Magneuris Sierra

7) 3B Adeiny Hechavarria

8) 2B Yolmer Sanchez

9) 1B Joe Dunand

SP Dylan Dodd

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