New York, NY. The Citi Field, located in Queens, will be the stage for an unprecedented event on November 15th. The New York Mets have confirmed that the stadium will host a historic matchup between the professional baseball teams of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. This encounter will mark the first time this iconic Caribbean rivalry is contested in a Major League Baseball stadium. The official announcement was made by Erick Almonte and Yamil Benítez, presidents of the professional baseball players’ associations of both countries. The presentation took place during a press conference at the stadium, led by Alexandra Cohen, owner of the Mets, and was attended by numerous communicators from the city.
“Beyond a ball game, it will be a great cultural celebration in which passion, music, and Caribbean rivalry will be experienced throughout the weekend. This new edition will allow Dominicans and Puerto Ricans residing in the area to see their professional baseball idols in action,” expressed Yamil Benítez.
Yamil Benítez, president of the Professional Baseball Players Association of Puerto RicoErick Almonte, president of the Dominican Republic’s National Federation of Professional Baseball Players (FENAPEPRO), highlighted the Mets’ support and the players’ enthusiasm. Almonte stated that he is convinced that the stadium will be full and that both Dominican and Puerto Rican players will offer a top-level spectacle. Entries for this historic Caribbean duel are now on sale at mlb.com/mets/tickets/specials/rd-pr. In this gathering of stars, former All-Star Robinson Canó will participate in his last professional game on American soil and will be honored by all the players of the Dominican team, who will wear his iconic number 24 jersey. In addition, Puerto Rican legend and former MLB All-Star, Carlos Delgado, will be the manager of the Puerto Rico team, whose jerseys will bear the number 21, used by Delgado during his time with the Mets.
