The Dark Side of Dominican Baseball's Idolatry Baseball is deeply ingrained in the culture of the Dominican Republic.
For generations, children have been taught to throw, catch, and run by their parents, coaches, and older siblings, all with the hope that one day they'll make it big – not just as professionals but also as role models for their communities.
The country's baseball obsession has earned it a special place in Major League Baseball (MLB) history: every year, more players from the Dominican Republic are signed by MLB teams than from any other nation except the United States.