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New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is currently part of the most stacked lineup he's ever been in.
It's not in pinstripes, though. It's for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
Wells hit a big home run in the quarterfinal, too, to set up a semifinal clash with the United States.
Of course, Yankees fans tuning in might be curious about how Wells got to this point.
Wells was born in Arizona, a long way from the Dominican.
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Why is Austin Wells playing for the Dominican Republic?
Wells can suit up for the Dominican Republic because his mother is Dominican.
His mother Michelle's parents are both from the Dominican Republic.
Because of that, the WBC eligibility rules allow Wells to suit up for Team D.R. at the tournament.
Michelle and Wells' father, Greg, met at the University of Arizona, where Michelle was a gymnast and Greg was a baseball player.
Is Austin Wells Dominican?
Austin Wells isn't from the Dominican Republic.
Wells was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and he attended high school at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas before playing collegiately at the University of Arizona.
His Dominican heritage, though, is enough for him to be eligible by WBC rules, and so he's taking the chance to represent his familial roots.
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