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Rosenthal: What will the Dominican Republic WBC lineup look like
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Rays' Rodney Linares takes blame for Dominican ouster in World
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Dominican Republic WBC team builds for future - Our Esquina
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Rays promote Rodney Linares to bench coach, elevate two coaches
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Rays' Rodney Linares takes blame for Dominican ouster in World
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Dominican Republic's 'Dream Team' in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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2023 World Baseball Classic team draft
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After helping groom current Astros, Linares finds home with Rays
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Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic roster: Juan Soto, Manny
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Meet the Japanese slugger who could power the Rays' run at the Yankees