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Santos discusses the backlash against Albert Pujols from the Dominican media, tensions between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, and Jorge Posada's criticism of modern baseball.

This week on The Baseball Aficionado Podcast:  Is the Dominican media at war with Albert Pujols? Santos breaks down the backlash from Dominican journalists—including Franklin Mirabal—following the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Pujols' criticism of the media, and his appearance with Héctor "Playmaker" Torres.  Steve Cohen speaks out. The Mets owner admits there were issues between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor in 2025 while giving David Stearns a strong vote of confidence. Santos examines what it means for the future of the franchise. Jorge Posada says today's game is "crap." Santos discusses the former Yankees catcher's comments on Abriendo El Podcast and debates whether modern baseball has lost its way. Don't miss another episode of The Baseball Aficionado Podcast—Where Culture Meets the Game.  Shop Baseball Aficionado Apparel https://bbaficionado.com/   Follow The Baseball Aficionado on Social media:   IG: @thebaseballaficionado  https://www.instagram.com/thebaseballaficionado?igsh=ZGdmaXMxZThqMXpn   TikTok:&nbsp…

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