Tatis Jr. ignites Dominican Republic with a historic grand slam, sealing a WBC quarterfinal spot

Fernando Tatis Jr. knew the ball was gone, knew he had just hit a grand slam, knew the fans at loanDepot Park were going to spend the next few moments roaring so loudly that their cries would keep echoing off the ballpark's roof. Forget the grand slam — the first for the Dominican Republic in its World Baseball Classic history, the catalyst for what became a 10-1 win over Israel and assured his team's trip to the quarterfinals. The goal is clear: win three games in the knockout stage and wi...

By TIM REYNOLDS