DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Jorge Polanco / El Día

Dominican platano power in action. Jorge Polanco and relief pitcher Luis Miguel Castillo were the key players in the Seattle Mariners move to the American League Championship Series.

Jorge Polanco batted the game-ending single in the 15th inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Friday, 10 October 2025.

“We never give up. We just keep fighting. It doesn’t matter how many innings we play,” Polanco said. “We just stay ready and wait for the moment. It’s going to come. It was my time, ” AP reported when covering the game.

Fellow Dominican pitcher Luis Miguel Castillo pitched the 1 1/3 innings for the win in his first Major League relief appearance.

The game is regarded as the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history.

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