Mets' Juan Soto scored a two-run home run in an exhibition game between the Dominican Republic and the Detroit Tigers, which ended in a 12-4 victory over the Tigers in Santo Domingo. The home run, which broke a 4-4 tie, led to celebrations at Estadio Quisqueya and a celebration of over 10,000 fans. This marked the first time the Dominican republic had faced a Major League Baseball organization. The team also saw Manny Machado and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back home runs later in the game to break the game.