Mazatlan – In the end, MLB big stars Robinson Cannon and Yadier Molina shed an emotional hug of congratulations as the Dominican Republic had won the Caribbean Series title by defeating Puerto Rico 4-1 on Saturday at night.
Canon played a Caribbean Series for the first time, and after winning the World Classic and the World Series in Major Leagues in years past, he has added one more crown to his record.
“Another great milestone for the Dominican team, we achieved it in the Classic (World Cup), for me a great honor, a pride to be in another thanks to God, is something I really can not describe “Canon said during the courtship.
“What more can I ask of God,” he added about having titles in World Series and Caribbean Series in his first participation.
the Cibaeñas eagles they gave the No. 21 crown to Dominicana by defeating the Creoles at the Teodoro Mariscal Stadium, in a tense match that was decided in the second half and that closed the 2021 Mazatlán Caribbean Series.
The Most Valuable Player of the event was Dominican gardener Juan Lagares, who towed a run to the Final and added eight to the series, in which he hit a pair of home runs.
“Super happy, thank God, tremendous victory, we complete our work,” he said about being the first team to win the championship of the Latin American Small World Series with an unbeaten record of 7-0, which gives the two-time championship to Dominican.
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The manager of the Eagles Cibaeñas recognizes the exercise of its players.
Manager Félix Fermín also made history by reaffirming himself as the helmsman with the most championships when he reached four. He set the record for most wins by reaching 28 and is also the first to lead a team to the title with a mark of 7-0.
“It’s not easy to achieve those successes,” Fermin argued. “Blessed by God, I have maintained the health and truth that a great team had,” he added.
Next year, Dominicana will defend the crown and will have the opportunity to seek the three-time championship in their own country, as they will be the organizers of the 2021 Caribbean Series.