In the annals of the Dominican Professional Winter League Baseball, not many managers have ever won 25 games three straight years in a row. If Escogido manages to qualify for this year’s Round Robin that begins after the 50-game regular season comes to an end this week, it will be the third straight year that the Leones win the right to play in the post-season games.
In 2015-2016, the Escogido won the championship. With only three games to go, the Escogido, at 25 wins and 22 losses, could make the top four teams again. They are currently two games above the fifth-place team, the Tigres del Licey.
Rojas noted that for the Leones to be where they are club unity and good communication within the team have been essential. The 36-year-old manager says that this has brought the team through the worst of times.
At the time of his comments, the Gigantes Del Cibao and the Aguilas Cibaeñas were tied in first place, with the Leones Del Escogido in third place with a two-game advantage over both the Tigres del Licey that was tied with the Estrellas Orientales.
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https://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/beisbol/luis-rojas-alcanza-por-tercer-ano-a-25-victorias-GN8816967D
20 December 2017
