San Francisco de Macorís. — The
Gigantes del Cibao announced the signing of American right-handed pitcher
Reid Birlingmair, who becomes the
third foreign reinforcement confirmed by the franchise for the start of the
2025-2026 season of the
Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), scheduled to begin on
October 15.
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Birlingmair,
28 years old, comes from a standout performance in the
Mexican Baseball League (LMB), where he was part of the bullpen for the
Guerreros de Oaxaca during the 2025 season. In
37 games played as a reliever, he pitched
34.1 innings with an
ERA of 4.98, recording a record of
8 wins and 1 loss. In addition, he allowed
21 runs (19 earned), gave
18 walks and struck out
44 batters, finishing with a
WHIP of 1.60.
The information was provided by
Lic. Alfredo Acebal Rizek, president of operations for the Giants, who highlighted the importance of adding the pitcher as part of the team’s competitive plan.
“We have announced our third imported player, a right-handed pitcher with a great desire to participate in our league and who has experience in the Caribbean, after his recent stint in Mexico with the Guerreros de Oaxaca. With his incorporation, we already have three important arms to face the next season,” expressed Acebal Rizek.
The executive also reaffirmed the franchise’s commitment to its fans:
“We continue to work tirelessly because we have clear goals for the season. The first is to achieve qualification, as our commitment is Giant to the fans and to the entire Cibao region.”
With this signing,
Reid Birlingmair joins pitchers
Scott Engler and
Daniel Mengden as the reinforcements confirmed by the
Gigantes del Cibao, who thus become the
first LIDOM team to complete three foreign incorporations for the 2025-2026 season.
