{"id":495632,"date":"2025-12-24T12:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/gigantes-del-cibao-select-francisco-mejia-in-the-lidom-re-entry-draft\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:51:22","slug":"gigantes-del-cibao-select-francisco-mejia-in-the-lidom-re-entry-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/gigantes-del-cibao-select-francisco-mejia-in-the-lidom-re-entry-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Gigantes del Cibao select Francisco Mej\u00eda in the LIDOM Re-entry Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<strong>SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS. \u2013<\/strong> The Gigantes del Cibao announced the selection of catcher <strong>Francisco Mej\u00eda<\/strong> in the Re-entry Draft of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), adding to their roster one of the most consistent and experienced players in his position within winter baseball.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/adames-pasa-del-licey-a-las-aguilas-como-primer-pick-del-draft-de-reingreso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:Adames moves from Licey to \u00c1guilas as the first pick of the re-entry draft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nMej\u00eda, belonging to the <strong>Tigres del Licey<\/strong>, is a 30-year-old catcher who is participating in his <strong>eighth season<\/strong> in the LIDOM. Throughout his career he has played five seasons with the <strong>Estrellas Orientales<\/strong> and three with the <strong>Tigres<\/strong>, an organization with which he played in the most recent regular season.\n\nThe player was originally selected by the Estrellas Orientales in the <strong>first round of the 2016 Rookie Draft<\/strong>, and has since built a solid career in Dominican baseball.\n\nIn the recently concluded regular season, Francisco Mej\u00eda had an outstanding offensive performance, recording a <strong>batting average of .310<\/strong>, with <strong>one home run, 11 RBIs and 10 doubles<\/strong>, being considered among the best catchers in the tournament both for his production with the bat and for his defensive performance.\n\nLifetime in the LIDOM, between the <strong>2016 and 2025<\/strong> seasons, Mej\u00eda has participated in <strong>127 games<\/strong>, accumulating a .246 average, with <strong>three home runs, 53 RBIs, 19 doubles<\/strong> and an <strong>OBP of .292<\/strong>, establishing himself as a reliable catcher on both sides of the game.\n\nWith this selection, the Gigantes del Cibao continue to strengthen their roster for the upcoming championship commitments, betting on experience and leadership behind the plate.\n\nThe northeastern team will make <strong>five additional selections<\/strong> during the draw, in accordance with the league regulations.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS. \u2013 The Gigantes del Cibao announced the selection of catcher Francisco Mej\u00eda in the Re-entry Draft of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), adding to their roster one of the most consistent and experienced players in his position within winter baseball. 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