Mexican Pacific League Championship:
Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Obregon) started in centerfield and batted second. 1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Jalisco beat Obregon 11-1
LMP Official Site Post Game
Jalisco wins series four games to two
Venezuelan League Playoffs:
Final Stats:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) played in 16 games going 26-for-65 (.400) with six doubles, two home runs, 11 RBIs, 38 total bases, ten runs, seven walks, eight strikeouts, .467 OBP, .585 SLG, and 1.051 OPS.
Leobaldo Pina (former Springfield-Caracas) played in three games going 4-for-11 (.364) with one double, one RBI, five total bases, one stolen base, three strikeouts, one caught stealing, .364 OBP, .455 SLG, and .818 OPS.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) played in 16 games going 20-for-65 (.308) with seven doubles, nine RBIs, 27 total bases, 12 runs, 11 walks, one stolen base, ten strikeouts, two caught stealing, .403 OBP, .415 SLG, and .818 OPS.
Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-Margarita) played in four games going 3-for-12 (.250) with one double, four total bases, one walk, two strikeouts, .308 OBP, .333 SLG, and .641 OPS.
Gabriel Lino (former Memphis-Aragua) played in three games going 2-for-8 (.250) with two total bases, two strikeouts, .250 OBP, .250 SLG, and .500 OPS.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) played in six games going 4-for-18 (.222) with three RBIs, four total bases, four strikeouts, .211 OBP, .222 SLG, and .433 OPS.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) played in 13 games going 11-for-50 (.220) with two doubles, one home run, six RBIs, 16 total bases, seven runs, two walks, seven strikeouts, .264 OBP, .320 SLG, and .584 OPS.
Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Caracas) played in 16 games going 13-for-59 (.220) with one double, two RBIs, 14 total bases, four runs, three walks, nine strikeouts, .258 OBP, .237 SLG, and .495 OPS.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) played in 11 games going 8-for-43 (.186) with two doubles, one home run, four RBIs, 13 total bases, eight runs, two walks, four strikeouts, .208 OBP, .320 SLG, and .511 OPS.
Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita) played in two games going 1-for-6 (.167) with one RBI, one total base, one run, one walk, one strikeout, .286 OBP, .167 SLG, and .452 OPS.
Rayder Ascanio (Peoria-Magallanes) played in six games going 1-for-10 (.100) with one RBI, one total base, one run, one walk, four strikeouts, .182 OBP, .100 SLG, and .282 OPS.
Jose Godoy (Palm Beach-Caribes) played in one game going 0-for-1 (.000) with one strikeout.
Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) made 11 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, and one hold. He allowed five hits, no runs, two walks, and struck seven out over 12.1 innings.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes/Caracas) made nine relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.39 WHIP, one hold, and three saves. He allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck five out over 10.1 innings.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 1.33 WHIP. He allowed four hits, one unearned run, and struck three out over three innings.
Williams Perez (MiLB signing-Lara) made five starts posting a 3-0 record, 1.32 ERA, and 0.88 WHIP. He allowed 17 hits, four earned runs, one home run, seven walks, and struck 14 out over 27.1 innings.
Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Lara) made three starts posting a 1-0 record, 1.72 ERA, and 1.02 WHIP. He allowed 12 hits, three earned runs, four walks, hit two batters, and struck ten out over 15.2 innings.
Miguel Socolovich (former St. Louis-Caracas) made nine relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 3.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, one hold, and three saves. He allowed nine hits, six runs (four earned), two home runs, five walks, and struck seven out over ten innings.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Caribes) made two appearances (one start) posting a 0-1 record, 6.00 ERA, and 2.33 WHIP. He allowed six hits, four runs (two earned), one home run, one walk, and struck one out over three innings.
Juan Gonzalez (former Memphis-Caribes) made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 13.50 ERA, and 2.25 WHIP. He allowed six hits, four earned runs, four home runs, and struck three out over 2.2 innings.
Latin American Series:
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Leon) started at third base and batted seventh. 1-for-3 at the plate.
Jonathan Rivera (former Johnson City-Herrera) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-1 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Leon beat Herrera 5-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game
Geddy Guerra (former VSL-Barranquilla) started and pitched five innings. He allowed six hits, four earned runs, and two walks.
Barranquilla beat Cordoba 5-4
El Heraldo Post Game
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Acayucan) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-5 with one RBI and grounded into one double play.
Xalapa beat Acayucan 4-3 in 10 innings
Tuesday's Games:
Cordoba (1-2) visits Leon (3-0)
Acayucan (1-2) visits Herrera (1-2)
Xalapa (2-1) visits Barranquilla (1-2)
Pan American Games Qualifier (Brazil):
Tuesday's Games:
Mexico (0-0) visits Dominican Republic (0-0) @ 10:00 AM
Nicaragua (0-0) visits Brazil (0-0) @ 2:30 PM
Panama (0-0) visits Canada (0-0) @ 3:00 PM
Caribbean Series (February 4, 2019):
Notes:
The Caribbean Series will be held in Panama and will include teams from the leagues of Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexican Pacific, and Panama:
LMP Official Site
Venezuela plans to file a lawsuit over the Caribbean Series being pulled:
XEU Deportes
Confederation responded to comments by Venezuela:
El Caribe
Lara is hoping to have
Williams Perez (MiLB signing-Lara) for the Caribbean Series but awaits word from St. Louis:
El Emergente
Cibaenas met with
Tony Pena (former St. Louis) to discuss vacant managerial job:
Cibaenas Official Site
Yariel Gonzalez (Peoria-Mayaguez),
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas/Santurce),
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez), and
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) are on the roster for Santurce with
Kiko Calero (former St. Louis-Santurce pitching coach):
LBPRC Official Site
Jhonny Polanco (former Springfield-Leon) will pitch for Dantos during Nicaraguan Spring/Summer League:
El Nuevo Diario
