Boosting baseball: Modern Nelson Mateo stadium inaugurated in Pizarrete
President Luis Abinader formally delivered the new Nelson Mateo baseball field this Saturday in the municipal district of Pizarrete, Peravia province. This modern sports infrastructure ends a 26-year wait for the community, directly benefiting more than 5,000 people, including children, youth, and families who now have a dignified space for recreation and athletic training.
During the ceremony, the president urged the young athletes to maintain their discipline in baseball, while exhorting the coaches to continue their work of forging new talents. Abinader underscored the relevance of the Peravia province in professional baseball, highlighting its competitive capacity compared to traditionally baseball-focused areas like San Pedro de Macorís.
Peravia competes with San Pedro de Macorís in professional players. That is why we are building a ballpark in every corner of the country.
Luis Abinader, President of the Republic
Project details and new investments
The sports facility, which honors sports promoter Nelson Mateo, features top-tier equipment to ensure safe and professional practice. Among its features are:
- Bleachers and two dugouts with their respective restrooms.
- Lighting system for night games.
- Cafeteria, perimeter fence, and a 3,000-gallon cistern.
- 200 linear meters of reinforced concrete road access.
José Andújar, Director of Provincial Development, detailed that the investment in this project reached RD$50,564,705.40. Likewise, he announced that the entity maintains an active agenda in the province, with projects underway in La Montería, Villa Güera, and Sabana Buey, totaling a joint investment of RD$130 million in sports infrastructure.
Sports expansion plan in Peravia
The sports development plan for the region continues with strength. According to the authorities, tenders have been scheduled for 12 additional projects with an estimated investment of RD$950 million. These works include the construction and reconstruction of sports centers, baseball fields, and basketball courts in strategic sectors such as Nizao, Paya, El Carretón, Catalina, Villa Sombrero, and Santana.
Recognition of excellence: Abinader congratulates Marileidy Paulino
Within the framework of this sporting event, President Abinader took a pause to congratulate the outstanding Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino by phone. The president expressed his pride in the runner’s recent victory at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship held in Budapest, Hungary, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the constant support of the country’s high-performance athletes.
