Leones del Escogido celebrate their championship with a triumphant caravan
Santo Domingo – Los Leones del Escogido celebrated their 18th championship in a big way with a vibrant caravan that toured the main streets of the capital, gathering thousands of fans who joined the party.
The parade, which started at 3:00 in the afternoon from the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, extended through important avenues and streets of the city, including Tiradentes, John F. Kennedy, Josefa Brea, Mexico, Máximo Gómez and the capital’s malecón, culminating again in the stadium after 7:00 at night.
The caravan included the participation of players, coaching staff, directors, family members, the mascot Rufo, and team personnel, who were accompanied by a multitude of vehicles and motorcycles with fans displaying red flags and celebrating enthusiastically.
Leading the celebration were leader Ramón Santiago, general manager Carlos Peña and outstanding players such as Sócrates Brito, Franchy Cordero, Héctor Rodríguez, Yamaico Navarro, José Marmolejos and Jimmy Paredes, among others.
Also present were senior executives from the Escogido Baseball Club, including its president Eduardo Najri; executive vice president and treasurer Fernando Armenteros, and director José Miguel Bonetti Du Breil.
Now, the Leones del Escogido are preparing for the Caribbean Series, where they will seek the two-time championship and add their sixth Caribbean title for the Dominican Republic.
