{"id":171178,"date":"2026-10-20T04:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/adonis-medina-and-harold-ramirez-acd-star-players-of-the-week\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T04:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:57:54","slug":"adonis-medina-and-harold-ramirez-acd-star-players-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/adonis-medina-and-harold-ramirez-acd-star-players-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Adonis Medina and Harold Ram\u00edrez: ACD Star Players of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adonis Medina and Harold Ramirez are chosen as the first Players of the Week<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Association of Sports Chroniclers of Santo Domingo (ACD) successfully kicked off the 2026-2027 season of its iconic &#8220;Star Baseball Player of the Week&#8221; awards. In an event marked by camaraderie and respect for winter baseball, sports journalists selected the most outstanding players during the initial games of the Dominican professional championship.<\/p>\n\n<p>Tigres del Licey pitcher, Adonis Medina, and Estrellas Orientales outfielder, Harold Ram\u00edrez, were the award winners in this first edition, after prevailing in the voting carried out by the specialized press at the S\u00faper Bets facilities.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Absolute dominance on the field<\/h3>\n\n<p>Adonis Medina took the distinction after a masterful pitching performance in the opening game against the Leones del Escogido. The right-hander shone for five full innings, striking out nine opponents and guiding the Tigres to a resounding 12-2 victory, which earned him 22 votes in his favor.<\/p>\n\n<p>On the other hand, Harold Ram\u00edrez was recognized for his explosive offense with the green team. With a .467 batting average, the outfielder collected seven hits in 15 at-bats, including a home run, three RBIs, and four runs scored, serving as a key piece for the Estrellas Orientales&#8217; positive start.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">This award seeks to restore the splendor of a historical tradition, strengthening the ties between the protagonists of the game and the communicators, while we exalt the excellence of our athletes.<\/p>\n<cite>Am\u00e9rico Celado, president of the ACD<\/cite>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special acknowledgments<\/h3>\n\n<p>The ceremony also served as a stage to honor two fundamental figures in the sports field:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Carlos P\u00e9rez:<\/strong> The former Major League pitcher was honored for his legacy and career, serving as an example for new generations of baseball players.<\/li><li><strong>Williams Aish:<\/strong> The prominent sports journalist and editor was recognized for his impeccable work in Dominican sports journalism, marking the beginning of a series of tributes dedicated to editors of national media outlets.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A tradition with history<\/h3>\n\n<p>Since its creation in 1957, &#8220;El Pelotero Estrella de la Semana&#8221; (The Star Player of the Week) has established itself as an indispensable benchmark in winter baseball. Under the current management of the ACD, led by Am\u00e9rico Celado and coordinated by Franklin N\u00fa\u00f1ez and Frank de la Cruz, the event maintains its regular appointment every Monday at noon at S\u00faper Bets, reaffirming its commitment to the history and development of the national sport in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adonis Medina and Harold Ramirez are chosen as the first Players of the Week The Association of Sports Chroniclers of Santo Domingo (ACD) successfully kicked off the 2026-2027 season of its iconic &#8220;Star Baseball Player of the Week&#8221; awards. 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