{"id":52227,"date":"2025-10-16T00:17:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/estrellas-orientales-start-lidom-2025-26-with-a-resounding-victory-against-toros\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T00:17:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:17:14","slug":"estrellas-orientales-start-lidom-2025-26-with-a-resounding-victory-against-toros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/estrellas-orientales-start-lidom-2025-26-with-a-resounding-victory-against-toros\/","title":{"rendered":"Estrellas Orientales start LIDOM 2025-26 with a resounding victory against Toros"},"content":{"rendered":"SAN PEDRO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 Las Estrellas Orientales started the 2025-2026 season of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) on the right foot by defeating the Toros del Este 7-3 in the opening game. The match took place at the Tetelo Vargas Stadium, in a tournament dedicated to Cooperstown&#8217;s Immortal, Juan Marichal.\n\nThe San Pedro de Macor\u00eds team had an outstanding pitching performance by Esmil Rogers (1-0, 3.60 ERA), who pitched five innings, allowing two runs, one walk, and striking out six batters. Patrick Weigel earned his first save of the season. The loss went to Matt Dermody (0-1, 18.00 ERA), who was punished with six runs and six hits in three innings.\n\nThe Stars&#8217; offensive was led by Rodolfo Castro, who hit a home run and drove in five runs, and Josh Lester, who contributed a home run, a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Raimel Tapia also had an outstanding performance, batting 2-3 with two runs scored.\n\nFor the Toros del Este, young prospect Felnin Celest\u00e9n had a memorable debut in the LIDOM by hitting his first home run in the league, in addition to driving in two runs and scoring one. Gilberto Celestino and Yairo Mu\u00f1oz each had two hits, while F\u00e9lix Reyes drove in a run with a double.\n\nThe races for the Stars came early, with a three-run homer by Rodolfo Castro in the third inning, followed by a solo home run by Josh Lester. The greens extended their lead with a Castro RBI single and a Lester RBI double in the eighth inning.\n\nThe Toros scored with a double by F\u00e9lix Reyes that drove in Gilberto Celestino, Celestino&#8217;s home run in the fifth inning, and a sacrifice fly by the same Celestino in the seventh that allowed Marco Luciano to score.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inaugural Act<\/h2>\n\n\nPrior to the start of the game, a moving opening ceremony was held, led by the senator of San Pedro de Macor\u00eds, Aracelys Villanueva, who made the honorary pitch. The godmothers Davianny Castro (Toros del Este) and Jazm\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez (Estrellas Orientales) performed the traditional exchange of flowers, accompanied by executives from both franchises.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Commitment<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Estrellas Orientales (1-0) move this Thursday to La Romana, where they will face the Toros del Este (0-1) at 7:30 p.m. at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, marking the debut of the Bulls before their fans.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN PEDRO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 Las Estrellas Orientales started the 2025-2026 season of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) on the right foot by defeating the Toros del Este 7-3 in the opening game. The match took place at the Tetelo Vargas Stadium, in a tournament dedicated to Cooperstown&#8217;s Immortal, Juan Marichal. 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