With the first two weeks of the season now played, the Aguilas Cibaenas lead the Dominican Winter Baseball Championship with 11 wins and only two losses. The Tigres del Licey and the Estrellas Orientales follow with seven wins and six losses. The Leones del Escogido trail six games behind the Aguilas, with five wins and eight losses, followed by the Azucareros del Este who have won four games and lost nine. In the Dominican league structure, it is important to remain among the first four teams in order to qualify for the January playoffs.
Several Major League players have already joined their local teams, and many more are expected to play in December, including Yankees’ nemesis David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox).