Former MLB player and Leones del Escogido manager Dominican Republic's Albert Pujols is surrounded by fans after winning the Dominican Republic Baseball championship in Santo Domingo on January 27, 2025. Pujols won the championship on Monday in his debut season as a manager in the baseball of his native Dominican Republic: the Leones del Escogido beat the Tigres del Licey 6-5 in the seventh and decisive game of the final series. (Photo by Felix León / AFP) (Photo by FELIX LEON/AFP via Getty Images)