A lot of baseball filled with international talent took place over the weekend across the United States between the Choque De Gigantes and the Titanes del Caribe.
Semi-Final One November, 9
Estrellas Orientales was eliminated from Choque De Gigantes with a crushing 3-2 loss in 12 innings against the Venezuelan Navegantes Del Magallanes on November 10 at Loan Depot Park in Pool C. The big blow was a walk-off walk in the 12th inning when Estrellas Orientales relief pitcher Romon Mendez gave up the walk against their shortstop Aaveverson Arteaga. Estrellas Orientales couldn’t bring it home as the loan LIDOM representative.
Semi Final Two November, 9
Cangrejeros de Santurce lost a 2-1 nail biter to Criollos De Caguas. Left-handed pitcher Felix Doubront pitched a seven-inning gem with one run allowed for Cangrejeros de Santurce in Pool D. His team couldn’t hit for him, and the winning run scored in the ninth with a two-run double from Criollos De Caguas third baseman Vimael Machin. Considering their stellar pitching performances, it was a brutal loss for Cangrejeros de Santurce.
Finals November 10
Navagantes Del Magallanes took home the Choque De Gigantes championship for Venezuela with a 4-3 win in 10 innings against Criollos De Caguas. The difference was a clutch two-run home run from pinch hitter Jacob Rhinesmith. Navagantes Del Magallanes held a 4-2 lead after that and survived after relief pitcher Angel Hernandez gave up one run on a sacrifice fly from right fielder Ismael Salgado. Navegantes Del Magallanes went 3-0 in Choque De Gigantes.
Consolation Match November, 10
Leones del Caracas won 5-3 against Cangrejeros de Santurce with a five-run sixth inning. Left-handed pitcher Garvin Alston got wild and walked in three runs. Leones del Carcas also gave up their only runs in the sixth on an error and two sacrifice flies. It was a team effort; nine pitchers recorded outs for Leones del Caracas, and nobody threw more than two innings.
Lidom Licey Manager Gilbert Gomez
Tigres del Licey manager Gilbert Gomez talked to World Baseball Network about LIDOM being showcased in New York and Miami this past weekend.
“I think it’s great to be able to come here and play in this ballpark,” Gomez said after the 3-2 loss against Àguilias Cibaeñas at Citi Field. “They’re playing down there in Miami, and we’re playing over here, and I think it’s great for LIDOM to be able to showcase their talents in the States.”
The New York and Miami games are exhibition games and don’t count toward the LIDOM standings.
LIDOM Game in Dominican Republic
The only game that counted in the LIDOM standings on Saturday, November 9, was a 7-0 shutout from Leones del Escogido against Gigantes del Cibao at Estadio Julián Javier in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic. Leones del Escogido continues to lead the LIDOM standings at 14-4. They were led by righty Victor Santos, who fired five shutout innings with five strikeouts against Gigantes del Cibao. Hector Rodriguez had a big day with three hits, three RBI, and three runs and got their first run on the board with a sacrifice fly.
