Story byBurn City SportsAug 1, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) celebrates after scoring during the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesWendy LopezFri, February 13, 2026 at 5:28 AM UTC·3 min readPHOENIX — More Arizona Diamondbacks representation will be present at this year’s World Baseball Classic, as the club’s newest first-base addition suits up for Team Dominican Republic. Aug 12, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) tosses the ball to first base in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn ImagesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Carlos Santana will represent his home country in the tournament, giving Arizona an early look at how the first baseman performs under postseason-style intensity before the regular season begins. Santana has previously represented the Dominican Republic, winning the World Baseball Classic in 2013 while playing catcher.