LA ROMANA. — The
Toros del Este announced the renewal of general manager Jesús Mejía and manager Víctor Estévez, along with their respective work teams, for the 2026-27 season of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), scheduled to begin in October.
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The bullfighting directive is committed to the continuity of the sports project that led the Romanense team to the Final Series in the recently concluded campaign.
“The goal is to follow up on the work done last season, in which the team showed a competitive resurgence until reaching the Final Series. Now we want to complete the mission: to conquer the National Championship and bring the Caribbean Series crown back to the Dominican Republic,” said Luis Emilio Rodríguez, president of the club.
During the Regular Season and the Round Robin, the Bulls remained firm in second place in the standings, backed by a consistent pitching staff and a productive offense that kept them as one of the most balanced teams in the tournament.
Under the management of Mejía and Estévez, the franchise was the only one to play for .500 or better in each month of competition (October to January). In addition, they led the league in home runs (40) and stolen bases (72), marking the first time in team history that they dominated both offensive departments in the same season.
The collective performance also resulted in individual awards:
- Aaron Sánchez was recognized as Pitcher of the Year.
- Bryan De La Cruz won the Most Valuable Player of the Regular Season, with Gilberto Celestino as runner-up in the voting.
- Eloy Jiménez was distinguished as MVP of the Round Robin.
“This group showed character by coming from behind and competing with determination in the Final Series. Although we didn’t win the title, we maintain the chemistry and motivation to achieve what is pending: lifting the cup in 2027,” Mejía affirmed.
With confirmation from the Baseball Operations department and the coaching staff, the Toros del Este formally begin their planning for the upcoming winter season, with the clear goal of competing for the championship again.
