The Águilas súper favoritas dominate the predictions for the Dominican professional baseball Round Robin, which begins this Saturday with an all‑versus‑all format. Ruling the regular season with a record of 32 wins and 17 losses, the Águilas Cibaeñas host the Leones del Escogido at Estadio Cibao, while Toros del Este and Gigantes del Cibao clash in San Francisco de Macorís.
Experts agree: Águilas súper favoritas for their dominance
Prominent columnists such as Frank Camilo, director of CDN Sports Max, and Héctor J. Díaz, editor of Listín Diario, see the Águilas and Leones in the final. Camilo highlights the post‑draft re‑entry balance, where Tigres del Licey and Estrellas Orientales gave up key players, but the regular‑season dominance of the Águilas súper favoritas places them on top. Díaz backs this view because of the strength of both the capital and Santiago teams.
Franklin Núñez, veteran of Impacto Deportivo, emphasizes the Águilas’ overwhelming offense and reinforced pitching, along with the veteran Leones players. In contrast, Manuel Acevedo from CDN and Daniel Araujo from La Voz del Fanático pick Águilas with Toros, for their batting, pitching and deep bench.
Leones and Toros, the second picks in expert bets
Only dissenting voice: Gigantes and Toros
The Escogido ranks second in mentions, thanks to reinforcements that balance its roster. Toros del Este follow, emphasizing pitching acquired in the draft. Only Cristian Rojas from Impacto Deportivo breaks the pattern, betting on Toros and Gigantes, arguing they corrected key weaknesses.
- Águilas súper favoritas: 5 of 6 experts, for regular-season record and reinforcements.
- Leones del Escogido: Strengthened with veterans and draft.
- Toros del Este: Better batting and pitching tools.
Historically, the Águilas have won 11 LIDOM titles, surpassing Leones (10) and Toros (3). This Round Robin, with 12 games per team, promises intensity, as the top two advance to the final from January 7 to 17.
The four semifinalists look balanced after the draft, but the Águilas súper favoritas start with a clear advantage according to the majority. Leones and Toros complete the prediction podium, in a postseason that begins with high expectations in the Dominican Republic.
