Bad Bunny blessed 2026 World Baseball Classic team with epic gift

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6 March 2026 at 17:35

A nation competing at the 2026 World Baseball Classic received an awesome present from global music icon Bad Bunny before taking the field at the global event.

After dazzling NFL fans at Super Bowl 60, the Puerto Rican star is following another sporting event closely. The island nation is competing alongside Dominican Republic, Japan, United States and more at this year’s WBC.

However, Bad Bunny gifted the Puerto Rican players with special cleats before starting their 2026 WBC campaign. Adidas teamed up with the renowned musician to create BadBo 1.0 cleats that were originally inspired by Bad Bunny’s signature shoe.

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Bad Bunny blessed players on Team Puerto Rico with special adidas BadBo 1.0 cleats for the World Baseball Classic @sanbenito pic.twitter.com/wXAfqEXG8X
— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) March 4, 2026

Puerto Rico has been one of the biggest countries discussed leading into the World Baseball Classic after several players were denied insurance coverages to play at the event.

Bad Bunny reportedly paid for two players’ insurances, Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor, but their respective MLB teams allegedly won’t allow them to play.

Several other notable players like Mike Trout, Jose Altuve and Jose Alvarado are absent from their national teams due to the insurance claims mystery.

In recent weeks, the Puerto Rican musician has been making global headlines after his epic Super Bowl halftime show. It marked the biggest musical performance in NFL history with billions of views online.

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Bad Bunny performs at halftime Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Mandatory Credit: Carlos Barria/Reuters via Imagn Images

However, Bad Bunny’s attention can now shift towards baseball as the World Baseball Classic and MLB season draw closer. Puerto Rico has never managed to win the WBC, but perhaps his special gift to the team could inspire the squad towards winning their first title.

Japan hopes to reclaim its glory from the 2023 event and potentially win its fourth championship. Meanwhile, Dominican Republic and USA are the only two other nations to capture titles in WBC history.