Tigres del Licey define their starting rotation for a key week in LIDOM
The Tigres del Licey have made official their starting pitching staff for the next five games of the 2026-27 season of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). The blue team seeks to consolidate its dominance on the field with a rotation that combines international talent and proven experience in winter baseball.
The activity begins on Tuesday, October 20th at the Julián Javier Stadium, where American right-hander Daniel Martínez will take the mound against the Gigantes del Cibao. Martínez arrives after a stellar season in Mexico, where he led the Mexican Baseball League in ERA with an impressive 1.94 record and a 7-1 mark, marking his official debut in the Licey jersey.
Major League experience and pitching depth
For Wednesday the 21st, the spotlight is on Luis Gil, who will face the Toros del Este in La Romana. Gil returns to the Dominican league loaded with success, having been awarded the American League Rookie of the Year in 2024 after a solid campaign with the New York Yankees, where he recorded 15 wins and a 3.50 ERA.
The Licey pitching staff remains focused on competitiveness, integrating figures who are coming off high-level performances in the summer to ensure the necessary depth during the week’s schedule.
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The rotation continues as follows:
- Friday 23rd (vs. Estrellas Orientales): Adonis Medina will be in charge of opening at Tetelo Vargas Stadium. Medina comes from an excellent previous performance where he struck out nine rivals in five innings of work.
- Saturday 24th (vs. Águilas Cibaeñas): The Cuban Vladimir Gutiérrez will take command at Cibao Stadium, bringing his experience after his time with the Pericos de Puebla.
- Sunday 25th (vs. Águilas Cibaeñas): The matchup at Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium maintains high expectations, with the blue management reserving the name of the starting pitcher to close the week.
With this structure, Licey reaffirms its commitment to remaining at the top of the standings, adjusting its pitching strategy in the face of the demanding schedule of games it will face in the coming days within winter baseball.
