Gilbert Gómez, who already has a career spanning more than a decade in Dominican and U.S. baseball, joined today the sessions of the Licey Tigers. The meeting took place at the Toronto Tiles facilities in Baseball City, east of the Dominican Republic.
A history of success
Gómez is in his sixth season with the club and has held various roles, from quality‑control coach to executive. During the 2023‑24 season, the manager led the team to the championship and to two consecutive Final Series. In 2025, he was crowned champion as the executive of the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets’ Advanced Class A affiliate, guiding them to their first South Atlantic League title and achieving 72 regular‑season wins.
The youngest executive in LIDOM history
At 31 years and 324 days, Gómez became the youngest championship‑winning executive in LIDOM, surpassing the previous record held by Audo Vicente. He is also the seventh native executive in league history to win a championship in his debut season.
Professional background
His career began in 2009 when he was signed by the Mets. In 2012 he was selected by Licey in the Rookie Draft. In 2017, at age 25, he ended his playing career to focus on technical development. He has been a batting coach in the Rookie League (2021) and a bench coach in St. Lucie, Class A (2022). In 2023 he was promoted to executive of the club and in 2025 he stood out as the executive of the MLB preseason “Breakout Game.”
International contributions
Gómez was part of the coaching staff of the Dominican national team that won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, serving as a batting and third‑base coach.
Participation in the Tigers’ practices
The training sessions also saw the addition of Francisco Mejía, catcher of the 24‑time national champions, who was with the Diablos Rojos of the Mexican Baseball League.
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