The president of the Mexican Pacific Baseball League, Salvador Escobar, assured this Sunday that Mexico has a commitment to the Caribbean Series and that is why he has given everything to organize this year’s event in just 40 days.
“We are committed to defending this event and make sure it is done with great quality. We Mexicans like challenges, we like to get into it. We are very responsible and we have shown it in other sports,” said the manager in an interview with EFE.
The Mexican city of Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, raised its hand to organize the Caribbean series. This after Venezuela had difficulties doing so. AND In less than six weeks everything is ready to host the event from February 1 to 7, with the presence of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama and two Mexican teams.
Escobar recalled that Guadalajara has hosted matches in two World Cups, the 2011 Pan American Games and top-level competitions. To which is added the passion for baseball with the Charros de Jalisco, champions of the Pacific League, who next week will defend their title against the Tomateros de Culiacán.
Mexico preparations for the Caribbean Series
As Mexico competes, with two teams, both Charros and Tomateros have secure tickets to play in the Caribbean Series. Which will increase the country’s chances of competing for the title.
Mexico has nine titles in the Series and is behind the Dominican Republic, with 23; and Puerto Rico with 16. Last year they were close to achieving their tenth crown, but the Charros lost the final 1-0 against the Dominican Leones del Esgido.
“The level of the Pacific League allows us to predict that There is a good representation of Mexico in the Caribbean Series. The fact that we have two representatives is a double opportunity and, in addition, we will play on our land,” he explained.
According to Escobar, preparations are going well for Mexico to be a great venue and the Guadalajara fans are enthusiastic.
The league final will be a preview of the baseball festival due to the good moment in which the Charros de Jalisco arrive at it, which among its notable figures has the Colombian hitter Reinaldo Rodriguez and the Nicaraguan pitcher Ronald Medrano. Which will awaken additional interest in their countries for the league final and the Caribbean Series.
A member of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation, Escobar accepted that the institution is open to changes, among which could be accepting as members teams that have been very active in the area, among them Panama, very close in recent years to the organization’s work.
“Some with winter leagues, others not; several countries are raising their hands to be there and the Confederation has been open to innovation,” he concluded.
