DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

With seven days of games to go, it seems it will be the Estrellas Orientales vs the Tigres del Licey in the playoffs. On 9 January 2024, the Licey defeated the Escogido Lions to gain a three-game lead over the third-place runner-up. The Gigantes del Cibao defeated the Estrellas, but their chances of being a playoff team are minuscule. They would have to win all their next games.

Meanwhile, the quality of the Dominican baseball league has been enhanced by the many MLB team players added to the playing rosters.

The Estrellas, with the bat of Fernando Tatis Jr (San Diego Padres), Robinson Cano (former Seatle Mariners), and Raimel Tapia (Boston Red Sox), continue to lead in the round-robin stage of the Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship. The Estrellas have a record of eight games won and three losses.

The Tigres del Licey team is touching the toes of the...