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    “Albert Pujols has no idea who he is” – Fans mock Austin Wells’ linkup with his Team DR for 2026 WBC

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    Scottsdale, Arizona-born Austin Wells will represent the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic 2026. While Wells is eligible to play for the Dominican Republic since his mother is Dominican, many fans on social media have not taken his decision positively.

    A glimpse of the mixed reactions could be seen in the comments on a recent social media post involving Wells. On X on Sunday, Talkin’ Yanks posted a video showing Wells greeting manager Albert Pujols upon his arrival in the Dominican Republic.

    A fan reacted to this video and trolled Austin Wells by saying that Pujols had no idea who Wells is. The fan wrote:

    @TalkinYanks Pujols has no idea who he is 😭😭

    Let us take a look at more reactions:

    “Ridiculous…he was born in Scottsdale and grew up in Las Vegas,” one fan said.

    “Hes dominican?,” another fan said.

    Here are some more reactions from fans.

    “Does he speak or understand Spanish? 🙁,” one fan said.

    “What a joke, Austin Wells is about as Dominican as a pastrami sandwich,” another fan said.

    Austin Wells is entering the 2026 World Baseball Classic following a decent season with the New York Yankees. While the Bronx Bombers did well as a team and clinched a postseason berth, Wells recorded 401 at-bats with an average of .219. He ended the season with 21 home runs, 71 RBIs and 88 hits.

    Austin Wells opened up working with Albert Pujols at the World Baseball Classic

    Apart from the opportunity to play with some high-level players in the Dominican Republic squad, Austin Wells will also have the chance to work with a legend like Albert Pujols. A two-time World Series champion and 11-time All-Star, Pujols has achieved numerous accomplishments that cement his place as a legend in the world of baseball.

    Wells recently opened up about being able to work with a manager of that stature. YES Network uploaded a video on Facebook on Saturday in which Wells was being interviewed after the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.

    When asked what excites him the most about working with Pujols, Wells said:

    “Yeah, just so much experience playing high level baseball. I am looking forward to listening to what he has to say and getting to experience him managing.”

    Wells also said he would be using the remaining days until the World Baseball Classic to prepare and get ready. The Dominican Republic is placed in Pool D in this tournament, and they will be playing their first game against Nicaragua on Friday.