{"id":163529,"date":"2026-09-21T18:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/the-little-neighbors-of-ciudad-juan-bosch-conquer-the-2026-macarrulla-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T18:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:51:13","slug":"the-little-neighbors-of-ciudad-juan-bosch-conquer-the-2026-macarrulla-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/the-little-neighbors-of-ciudad-juan-bosch-conquer-the-2026-macarrulla-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"The Little Neighbors of Ciudad Juan Bosch conquer the 2026 Macarrulla Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Los Vecinitos Academy crowned champion of the 2026 Macarrulla Cup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Macarrulla Foundation brought the successful 2026 edition of its traditional children&#8217;s baseball tournament to a close, crowning the Los Vecinitos academy from Ciudad Juan Bosch as the new champions in the U-12 category. Under the motto \u201cSowing values on the field,\u201d the event stood out not only for its high level of competition but also for its comprehensive focus on human development and sports inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the final match, Los Vecinitos overcame the Ozuna Academy, which took the runner-up spot, while the Manny Ledesma Academy completed the podium by securing the bronze medal. Mois\u00e9s Mart\u00ednez, a key player for the championship team, was named the tournament&#8217;s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his outstanding performance on the diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual awards and the All-Star Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The closing ceremony served as the stage to award the outstanding talents in various statistical categories. The awardees were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jandel Soto: Leader in batting average and hits.<\/li>\n<li>Orwin Mej\u00eda: Top performer in home runs, RBIs, and runs scored.<\/li>\n<li>Ethan Est\u00e9vez: Leader in doubles.<\/li>\n<li>Yeimmy Marrero: Leader in triples.<\/li>\n<li>F\u00e9lix Guzm\u00e1n: Most games won.<\/li>\n<li>Andrews Encarnaci\u00f3n: Leader in ERA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, the All-Star Team was announced, composed of \u00c1ngel Leiba, C\u00e9sar Valdez, Daniel Paniagua, Eithan Est\u00e9vez, Yemmy Marrero, Orwin Mej\u00eda, Jandel Soto, Mois\u00e9s Mart\u00ednez, and Jean Carlos Mireles, who stood out as the best in their respective positions during the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I believe we all win. The parents won, society won, sports won, and, particularly, baseball won. The child who is in a sports dynamic at an academy and within a tournament like this is a child who is sowing a future not only for himself but for his family and for the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n<cite>Lisandro Macarrulla<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A commitment to integral development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisandro Macarrulla highlighted that this edition marked a turning point, especially due to the integration of the women&#8217;s category, which featured the participation of 48 girls and young women. This effort seeks to use sports as a fundamental tool to foster discipline and open doors of opportunity for Dominican youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For his part, Juan N\u00fa\u00f1ez, president of the Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOM), positively valued the initiative, stressing that these types of spaces allow young athletes to visualize success through constant effort and fair play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over three weekends, the Ciudad Juan Bosch children&#8217;s baseball field hosted various institutions, including the Amaurys Nina Academy, La Javilla, IBP, Pimentel Academy, as well as female talent squads, consolidating the Macarrulla Cup as a fundamental pillar for the development of youth baseball in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Vecinitos Academy crowned champion of the 2026 Macarrulla Cup The Macarrulla Foundation brought the successful 2026 edition of its traditional children&#8217;s baseball tournament to a close, crowning the Los Vecinitos academy from Ciudad Juan Bosch as the new champions in the U-12 category. 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