DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

In a dramatic finish that mirrored last season’s heroics, the Leones del Escogido clinched their 18th Dominican Professional Winter Baseball (Lidom) title Tuesday night, 27 January 2026, defeating the Toros del Este 1-0 at the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo. The victory marks back-to-back championships for the franchise, solidifying their resurgence as a powerhouse in the Dominican Winter League. The Escogido won the championship closing winning four games and losing only one in the best of seven series.

The Tuesday game concluded with a spectacular defensive gem by right fielder Sócrates Brito, who leaped at the wall to rob Jeimer Candelario of a potential extra-base hit for the 27th out. The play served as a poetic bookend to the season, as Brito had made a similar game-ending catch against Licey in the previous year’s final.

The game’s only run came early in the...