Currently, there are more than 30 Dominican boys on the I Love Baseball team, and each one has their own unique story to tell. Learn more about a few of the players below!

Meet Cristian: For 13-year-old pitcher Cristian, baseball is about more than just strikeouts and wins and losses. “You have to have camaraderie,” he says. It’s something Cristian has learned from his coaches during daily devotional times. Read More.

Meet Brayan: Through the I Love Baseball sponsorship program, Eric Brayan Cuevas, known as Brayan to his friends, practices baseball every morning, and then gets a good solid meal before heading off to spend the afternoon in school. His favorite position to play is pitcher. Since entering the program, Brayan thanks God for all the new skills he has learned, and for the strength he has, “because the cook gives us breakfast and lunch.” Read More.

Meet Reudy: Reudy Cuevas Matos grew up in the village of Los Robles, Dominican Republic, where a large clearing strewn with garbage served as the only baseball field. He spent his days playing there with his friends, but he says, “We didn’t have a coach, and I didn’t know how to bat or pitch. We just played with friends.” Read More.

Meet Dilson: Dilson Alcantara Suero isn’t the type of kid who gives up on a tough math problem. The 15-year-old meets that type of challenge head-on. Dilson’s love for math, coupled with his fascination for tall buildings, is a good foundation for a future career in architecture—which he hopes to attain if he doesn’t get signed to the big leagues first. If Major League Baseball does come calling, Dilson wants to play second base for the New York Yankees, just like his favorite player: Dominican-born Robinson Canó. Read More.