Legendary manager Dusty Baker, with 26 seasons in Major League Baseball and a 2022 World Series title with the Houston Astros, has been named the new manager of the Nicaragua National Team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. At 76, Baker, a three-time National League Manager of the Year, brings his extensive experience to lead Nicaragua, which aims to improve on its 19th-place finish in the 2023 tournament after qualifying with a perfect 3-0 record

Nicaragua, set to compete in Group D in Miami alongside powerhouses like Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, and Israel, will rely on Baker’s leadership to elevate its performance. Announced on July 28, 2025, this appointment marks Baker’s return to the dugout after retiring in 2023, with the goal of inspiring and advancing Nicaraguan baseball in its second World Baseball Classic appearance.

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