Alberto Rodríguez Crowned Rookie of the Year in the LIDOM
The player of the Águilas Cibaeñas, Alberto Rodríguez, has been awarded as Rookie of the Year in the 2025-2026 championship of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). His dominant performance in the voting, carried out under the weighted evaluation system, secured him this prestigious recognition.
Rodríguez accumulated an impressive total of 305 points, including 52 first-place votes. His outstanding offensive performance during the tournament, dedicated to Don Juan Marichal and in contention for the Copa Banreservas, positioned him above the rest of the candidates.
The young gardener participated in 35 games, leaving an indelible mark on the field. His batting average of .350, the result of 35 hits in 100 official at-bats, along with three home runs, 19 RBIs, and 15 runs scored, speak for themselves of his impact.
His offensive impact was also reflected in an on-base percentage (OBP) of .425, slugging of .540, and an OPS of .965, solidifying him as one of the key pieces in the offense of the Águilas Cibaeñas during the regular season.
In the voting, Jean Carlos Henríquez (Águilas Cibaeñas) obtained second place with 97 points and six first-place votes. He was followed by Emmanuel Rodríguez (85), Ángel Genao (81), Allan Castro (Toros del Este) with 23, Eddy Yean (Estrellas Orientales) with 18 and Hansell Marcelino (Leones del Escogido) with 12.Erik González is Chosen as Knight of the Year
Erik González, shortstop for the Leones del Escogido, was recognized as the Knight of the Year of the 2025-2026 championship. González received the most votes among the players participating in the tournament.
González obtained 12 votes, a distinction that recognizes the player who best represents the values of companionship, respect for the game, and exemplary conduct on and off the field.
Nine of the votes obtained by González came from players of the Toros del Este, Estrellas Orientales and Gigantes del Cibao, with three votes contributed by each of those franchises.
