The charismatic 76-year-old manager that managed the Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series was announced as the manager for the Nicaragua national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the MLB announced Monday in an official post on their X platform.

Dusty Baker is coming out of managing retirement. On Monday, Baker confirmed to USA Today Sports that he will manage Team Nicaragua in next year’s World Baseball Classic. A three-time National League Manager of the Year who won the 2022 World Series with Houston,

Former Houston Astros World Series-winning manager Dusty Baker is set to come out of retirement and manage Team Nicaragua at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.