Puerto Plata vibrated with the start of the XVI edition of the National Summer Baseball League, an event that promises strong emotions and great plays. The inaugural match, held in the renovated “José Briceño” park, saw the Atléticos de Puerto Plata face the current champions, the Granjeros de Moca.
Juan Luis Martínez Shines in La Lomita
The standout figure of the match was the left-handed pitcher Juan Luis Martínez, who delivered a masterful performance. Martínez pitched six and a third innings without allowing any runs, demonstrating absolute dominance over the opposing batters. In his work, he faced 22 batters, struck out seven, and only allowed two hits.
Martínez’s performance was crucial to the victory of the Atléticos, who won with a score of 4×0. The home team also had the support of Geury Gervacio, who pitched one inning and two-thirds without conceding runs, and with the effective performance of reliever Ricardo Gómez, who closed the game with authority in the ninth inning.
Atléticos’s Decisive Offensive
In the offensive aspect, José King led the Athletics with three hits. Noel Chevalier and Alejandro Comprés contributed important runs, sealing the victory for the team managed by Rafael Reynoso.
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, who had the honor of throwing the first ball. José Canó, representative of the Dominican Baseball Federation, received the ball, while Igor Rodríguez Durán, general director of IDAC, was in charge of batting it.
The inaugural event attracted thousands of fans who gathered in the “José Briceño” park from early on, demonstrating the enthusiasm and passion that baseball awakens in Puerto Plata.
