De La Cruz Unleashes Fury: Jonrón and Bullfighting Comeback against Águilas

Bryan De La Cruz: Hero on the Diamond with a Decisive Home Run

La Romana – Bryan De La Cruz continues his outstanding performance in the Round Robin, establishing himself as a key figure for the Toros del Este. In Tuesday’s game, De La Cruz became a hero once again, connecting a crucial three-run home run in the eighth inning that propelled his team to victory over the Águilas Cibaeñas with a score of 8-5 at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium. With the score tied at 5 runs, De La Cruz hit an impressive home run to left field, bringing two teammates home and crowning a four-run comeback that defined the game in favor of the Toros.

This was De La Cruz’s first home run in the Todos contra Todos and the second for the Toros in this stage. In addition to the hit, the outfielder hit two doubles, adding to a stellar night that keeps him in MVP mode, leading the Round Robin in batting average (.529), RBIs (8) and with a home run.

The victory was credited to reliever Miguel Castro (1-0), who pitched the eighth inning, including a strikeout. Joe Corbett earned the save, retiring the ninth inning without allowing runs and with a strikeout. The loss went to Richard Rodríguez (0-1). The Toros’ pitching staff once again demonstrated its strength in critical moments, limiting the Águilas’ offense, who left 11 runners on base, with a poor performance of 3 hits in 14 at-bats with men in scoring position.

Game Development

The Toros took the lead early in the first inning with a single by Luis Liberato, a run-scoring double by Bryan De La Cruz, and a groundout by Eloy Jiménez, establishing the score at 2-0. The Eagles responded in the third inning with a two-run double by Leody Taveras. However, the Bulls regained control immediately with another RBI double by De La Cruz and a double by Jiménez, putting the game at 4-2. The Cibao team reacted with a run in each of the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings: a surprise bunt by Webster Rivas, a run-scoring double by Cristhian Adames, and a run-scoring single by Rivas, after a triple by Adael Amador, to take a 5-4 lead. The Toros’ response came with force in the eighth. Bryan Lavastida reached base on an error, Ismael Alcántara advanced to third after a passed ball and a bunt by Sergio Alcántara, and scored the tying run with a single by Luis Liberato. Immediately afterwards, De La Cruz hit his home run to seal the 8-5 victory.

Offensive Highlights

Toros del Este

• Bryan De La Cruz: 5-3, home run, 2 doubles, 5 RBIs, 3 runs scored
• Eloy Jiménez: 3-2, double, 2 RBIs
• Luis Liberato: 4-3, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored
• Sergio Alcántara: 3-2, double

Cibao Eagles

• Leody Taveras: 2-1, double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored
• Cristhian Adames: 5-3, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Webster Rivas: 2-1, 2 RBIs

With this result, the Round Robin enters the Year-End break, and the action will return on Friday, January 2, 2026, when the Toros host the Leones del Escogido at 7:30 p.m. at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium.