The Chicago White Sox organization broke ground Tuesday, 12 August 2025 to build a new state-of-the-art baseball academy in Boca Chica, in the province of Santo Domingo, an upgrade from their current facility in the same area.
The US$12 million baseball player training center for Dominican and regional players is developed by JN Academy Design, as reported by Noticias SIN. The facility is scheduled for completion in about a year.
Noticias SIN reports that once operational, the academy will serve as a top-tier training ground for hundreds of young players and coaches, while also delivering a substantial economic and employment boost to the surrounding area.
Minister of Sports Kelvin Cruz and the National Baseball Commissioner Junior Noboa were present for the ground-breaking ceremony. White Sox director of player development Paul Janish touched on the importance of the government’s support and emphasized that the organization’s priority is to elevate excellence in talent engagement and development, while also building strong relationships with community and nonprofit organizations to contribute beyond the field.
Also present were Deputy Minister Franklin de la Mota; Mayor Leocadia Núñez (Doña Nellys); the director of the MLB office in the country, Nelson Tejada; and numerous White Sox representatives – Lowis Silverio, Katie Savarise, Jared McMahon, Geoff Head, David Keller, and Wellington Morrobel.
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13 August 2025