Former Red Sox legend player, Dominican David Ortiz is set to throw the honorary pitch this Wednesday, 5 February 2020 when the Toros del Este of the Dominican Republic and the Cangrejeros de Santurce of Puerto Rico play on the fifth day of the Caribbean Series 2020 in San Juan. This 62nd edition of the Caribbean classic features the champions of the respective winter leagues of Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
Ortiz is beloved in Puerto Rico. He had played there during World Baseball Classic and flew to San Juan to support events of other Puerto Rican ex-peloteros.
Meanwhile, the Toros del Este won their second game, this time 4-0 against the Vaqueros de Montería that are playing for Colombia. The Toros are now 2-1 and play Panama.
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El Caribe
Listin Diario
4 February 2020