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Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Pedro Martínez

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Pedro Martínez dominated baseball at the height of the Steroid Era like few pitchers before or since. The Manoguayabo native finished his MLB career with a 219–100 record, 2.93 ERA, 3,154 strikeouts and 83.9 WAR while winning three Cy Young Awards and the 2004 World Series with Boston. From throwing oranges as a child in the Dominican Republic to entering Cooperstown on the first ballot, Pedro became the gold standard for Dominican pitching.

Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Manny Ramírez

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Manny Ramírez turned October into his personal stage. The Santo Domingo-born slugger finished his 19-year MLB career with a .312 average, 555 home runs, 1,831 RBIs and 69.3 WAR. A two-time World Series champion and 2004 World Series MVP with Boston, Ramírez still holds the MLB record with 29 postseason home runs and remains one of the greatest Dominican hitters of all time.

Top 20 Dominican MLB Players by WAR: Robinson Canó

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Robinson Canó combined one of baseball’s smoothest swings with elite production across 17 MLB seasons. The San Pedro de Macorís native finished his MLB career with a .301 average, 2,639 hits, 335 home runs and 68.7 WAR, while winning the 2009 World Series with the Yankees and earning MVP honors at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

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