The Dominican winter ball returns to the scene this Friday with the official start of the 2026-27 season of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (Lidom), which will open its 73rd edition with a triple header and the presence of standout prospects, veterans, and Major League players.
The championship will start with three games: the Cibaeñas Eagles will visit the Cibao Giants at 7:00 PM, the Licey Tigers will receive the Escogido Lions at 7:15 PM at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, while the Eastern Stars will face the Eastern Tigers at 7:30 PM in La Romana.
The new campaign and its attractions
The new campaign arrives with several attractions, including the implementation of the ABS system, known as the robot umpire, as well as the incorporation of players with great projection and established figures in professional baseball.
Among the names that generate the most expectation is Jesus Made, the Licey Tigers’ shortstop and considered the main prospect in all baseball. The 19-year-old player comes from a standout performance in Double A, where he hit .271, with 14 home runs and 91 RBIs in 122 games.
Standout players in each team
The Licey Tigers also have figures like Luis Gil, Andretty Cordero, and Maikel Franco, while the two-time champion Escogido Lions will have among their novelties Vidal Brujan, Michael De la Cruz, and Radhamés Liz.
In the Cibao, the Eagles incorporate Adalberto Mondesi, who returns to the circuit after eight years, as well as Christopher Morel, Jasson Dominguez, and Luis Liberato. For the Giants, Emil Morales stands out, a Dodgers prospect who led the minor leagues in RBIs in 2026 with 119, also hitting .295, hitting 26 home runs, and registering an OPS of .928.
Marcell Ozuna and Ronel Blanco are also expected to participate. The Eastern Tigers will have as one of their main attractions the outfielder Jesus Sanchez, who played 105 games in the Major Leagues this year, while Felnin Celestien, a Mariners prospect, will return to play shortstop.
The Eastern Stars, on the other hand, announced among their novelties the pitcher Trevor Bauer and the Cuban Cesar Prieto.
Renovations at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium
The Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium also presents a renovated image to receive the fans. The capital park has new seats, remodeled bathrooms, gastronomic areas, and a new VIP Lounge driven by the Licey Tigers.
The VIP space has 200 cushioned seats, distributed in four areas, as well as interaction zones, a restaurant, and a bar. New accesses and a gastronomic plaza were also enabled in the surroundings of the stadium.
With these novelties and a wide presence of proven talent players and young prospects, the Dominican ball starts this Friday a new season in search of conquering the fans of the whole country once again. The voice of “Play ball!” will mark the beginning of a campaign that promises emotion from the first pitch.
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