The Yankees catcher will be facing Team USA in Sunday night’s World Baseball Classic semifinal.

The United States baseball team faces off against the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Sunday night in Miami, a win-or-go-home clash that will decide a spot in the championship game.

It’s the electric, bat-flipping brilliance of the Dominican Republic’s loaded lineup versus the electric, bat-defying brilliance of Paul Skenes’ right arm.

Born and raised in the United States, Austin Wells is another international player on the Dominican Republic roster in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. However, his eligibility to represent the Caribbean nation is fully supported by the tournament’s rules.

Austin Wells can play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic thanks to the tournament's eligibility rules.

Listen to various calls of Austin Wells' home run to secure the Dominican Republic's 10-0 win against Korea in the World Baseball Classic

Cristopher Sánchez pitched five shutout innings, allowing two hits, and the Dominican Republic offense pounded out a 10-0, seven-inning win in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Austin Wells hit a three-run home run for the 10-run rule to take effect in the bottom of the seventh.