Dominican Republic Beats Puerto Rico in the “Showdown” in New York
In an exciting match held at Citi Field in New York, the Dominican Republic team defeated Puerto Rico with a score of 6-2 in the “Showdown” event. The game, which brought together stars from the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (Lidom) and the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (Lbprc) of Puerto Rico, marked a milestone as the first official “All-Star Game” type matchup on the continental United States.
Emmanuel Rodríguez was key in the Dominican victory, hitting a two-run home run. In addition, Wester Rivas drove in two runs to secure the victory.Tributes and Celebration of Caribbean Baseball
The atmosphere of the game was imbued with Caribbean flavor, with tributes to two baseball legends: Dominican Robinson Canó and Puerto Rican Carlos Delgado. Delgado received an acknowledgment before the game, while Canó was retired in the seventh inning, receiving an ovation from the public.
In honor of these figures, both teams played with the numbers 24 (Cano) and 21 (Delgado) on their jackets.
The opening ceremony featured the participation of Gilberto Santa Rosa, who performed the Puerto Rico anthem, and Héctor Acosta “El Torito”, who performed the Dominican anthem. The honorary launch was carried out by DJ Adoni and boxer Edgar Berlanga.Party Development
The game was full of emotions and outstanding plays. Although Puerto Rico threatened to take the lead in the second inning, pitcher César Valdez managed to keep the score at zero. Dominican Republic also had opportunities in the third inning, but failed to score.
The Dominican offense woke up in the sixth inning, scoring three runs. Aderlin Rodríguez scored the first run on a fly ball by Sócrates Brito. Then, Wester Rivas drove in two runs with a single.
Puerto Rico responded in the seventh inning, scoring two runs. However, the Dominican Republic came back in the eighth inning, with Emmanuel Rodríguez hitting a two-run home run.
In the ninth inning, Junior Lake hit a double, driving in the sixth run for the Dominican Republic.
Gabriel Ynoa took the victory, while Yacksel Ríos took the loss.
