Alberto Rodríguez Crowned Rookie of the Year in the LIDOM
The player of the Águilas Cibaeñas, Alberto Rodríguez, has been awarded the Rookie of the Year award in the 2025-2026 championship of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). The election was based on a weighted evaluation system, where Rodríguez demonstrated absolute dominance.
According to an official statement, Rodriguez accumulated 305 points, including 52 first-place votes. His performance far surpassed that of his competitors, thanks to his outstanding offensive performance during the tournament, dedicated to Don Juan Marichal and in contention for the Banreservas Cup.
The young gardener participated in 35 games, recording an impressive batting average of .350. He hit 35 hits in 100 official at-bats, including three home runs, driving in 19 runs and scoring 15.
His offensive impact was evident in an on-base percentage (OBP) of .425, a slugging percentage of .540, and an OPS of .965, solidifying him as a key piece in the Eagles’ offense 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 Recognized as Knight of the Year
Erik González, shortstop for the Leones del Escogido, was honored as the Knight of the Year in the 2025-2026 championship. González received the most votes among the players participating in the tournament.
González obtained 12 votes, a recognition of his exemplary behavior and the values of companionship and respect for the game that he demonstrated on and off the field. Nine of those votes came from players of the Toros del Este, Estrellas Orientales and Gigantes del Cibao, with three votes from each team.
