Santo Domingo – Gian Guzmán, general manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas, has been recognized as the Manager of the Year for the 2025-2026 season of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). The election was based on a vote by a jury of 69 sports communicators nationwide. Guzmán led the voting with a total of 284 points, obtained thanks to 48 first-place votes, 13 second-place votes, and five third-place votes. His performance surpassed that of Jesús Mejía, general manager of the Toros del Este, who obtained 228 points, including 19 first-place votes. The executive of the Águilas Cibaeñas received support in 66 ballots, consolidating their victory after the outstanding performance of the team, which dominated the regular season of the tournament dedicated to don Juan Marichal and in option for the Copa Banreservas. In the voting, Jaylon Pimentel, general manager of the Gigantes del Cibao, with 70 points, and Carlos Peña, of the Leones del Escogido, with 39 points, also participated, completing the list of finalists.
Evaluation Criteria
The Executive of the Year award recognizes the most outstanding managerial and strategic management of the championship. Aspects such as team building, personnel management, administrative decision-making, and the results achieved during the season are valued. The selection was made using a weighted scoring method that awarded:- Five points to first-place votes
- Three points to second-place votes
- One point to third-place votes
Composition of the Jury
The jury was composed of a diverse group of communicators, ensuring impartiality and varied representation, including:
- Five communicators with no labor, professional, or commercial ties to the six participating franchises.
- Four members of the press and broadcast management of the teams.
- Three Dominican communicators residing in the United States.
- Three international reporters based in the Dominican Republic.
- One communicator from the provinces without professional baseball organizations.
