Fuentes: Escogido ceases Alex Cintrón; Ramón Santiago will be the new leader

Santo Domingo. – The Leones del Escogido’s management decided to make important changes to their coaching staff after the defeat suffered this Sunday against the Estrellas Orientales, a game in which the scarlet team let a 5-1 lead slip in the ninth inning and ended up losing 6-5.

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According to information obtained from various sources, the team fired Puerto Rican manager Alex Cintrón and pitching coach Wellington Cepeda, moves that are part of an internal restructuring that could include the departure of other members of the technical staff. Although the organization has not yet issued an official statement, sources confirmed that the Dominican Ramón Santiago will take the reins of the team as interim manager for the upcoming commitments of the winter tournament LIDOM 2024-2025. The decision comes at a critical moment for the Leones, who are in fifth place in the standings with a record of 13-18, tied with the Tigres del Licey. Both teams have lost their last two games corresponding to the weekend. The Leones del Escogido seek to regain their winning ways and stay in the fight for qualification, while preparing the