{"id":231131,"date":"2026-03-02T13:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/albert-pujols-has-no-idea-who-he-is-fans-mock-austin-wells-linkup-with-his-team-dr-for-2026-wbc\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:11:23","slug":"albert-pujols-has-no-idea-who-he-is-fans-mock-austin-wells-linkup-with-his-team-dr-for-2026-wbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/albert-pujols-has-no-idea-who-he-is-fans-mock-austin-wells-linkup-with-his-team-dr-for-2026-wbc\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Albert Pujols has no idea who he is&#8221; &#8211; Fans mock Austin Wells&#8217; linkup with his Team DR for 2026 WBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5132074\" data-slug-id=\"2744411\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scottsdale, Arizona-born Austin Wells will represent the Dominican Republic in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/baseball\/news-world-baseball-classic-2026-japan-roster-inside-reigning-champions-30-man-squad-starring-shohei-ohtani-yoshinobu-yamamoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">World Baseball Classic 2026<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217; Yanks posted a video showing Wells greeting manager Albert Pujols upon his arrival in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>A fan reacted to this video and trolled Austin Wells by saying that Pujols had no idea who Wells is. The fan wrote:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/baseball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/baseball\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@TalkinYanks Pujols has no idea who he is \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Let us take a look at more reactions:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Ridiculous\u2026he was born in Scottsdale and grew up in Las Vegas,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tommyturnerAZ\/status\/2028180125653839880?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Hes dominican?,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OG_BUCKETS88\/status\/2028144571486536151?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another fan said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here are some more reactions from fans.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Does he speak or understand Spanish? \ud83d\ude41,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheBronx2023\/status\/2028137831961383097?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What a joke, Austin Wells is about as Dominican as a pastrami sandwich,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AnthonyEcklebe1\/status\/2028158128924111294?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another fan said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/baseball\/who-austin-wells-yankees-prospect-expected-make-mlb-debut-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Austin Wells<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Austin Wells opened up working with Albert Pujols at the World Baseball Classic <\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/baseball\/news-i-just-need-somebody-take-chance-me-albert-pujols-reveals-major-career-plan-retirement-aims-create-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Albert Pujols<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>When asked what excites him the most about working with Pujols, Wells said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Wells also said he would be using the remaining days until the World Baseball Classic to prepare and get ready. 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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. 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