{"id":500220,"date":"2026-02-16T09:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/toros-del-este-ratify-their-manager-and-coach-for-the-2026-27-season\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:38:19","slug":"toros-del-este-ratify-their-manager-and-coach-for-the-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/toros-del-este-ratify-their-manager-and-coach-for-the-2026-27-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Toros del Este ratify their manager and coach for the 2026-27 season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<strong>LA ROMANA.<\/strong> \u2014 The <strong>Toros del Este<\/strong> announced the renewal of general manager Jes\u00fas Mej\u00eda and manager V\u00edctor Est\u00e9vez, along with their respective work teams, for the 2026-27 season of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), scheduled to begin in October.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong>U<a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/uceta-no-lanzara-en-el-clasico-mundial-por-molestia-en-el-hombro-rays-confian-en-que-estara-listo-para-opening-day\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ceta will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic due to shoulder discomfort; Rays are confident he will be ready for Opening Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n&#8220;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,&#8221; said Luis Emilio Rodr\u00edguez, president of the club.\n\nDuring 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.\n\nUnder the management of Mej\u00eda and Est\u00e9vez, 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.\n\nThe collective performance also resulted in individual awards:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aaron S\u00e1nchez was recognized as Pitcher of the Year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bryan De La Cruz won the Most Valuable Player of the Regular Season, with Gilberto Celestino as runner-up in the voting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eloy Jim\u00e9nez was distinguished as MVP of the Round Robin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n&#8220;This group showed character by coming from behind and competing with determination in the Final Series. Although we didn&#8217;t win the title, we maintain the chemistry and motivation to achieve what is pending: lifting the cup in 2027,&#8221; Mej\u00eda affirmed.\n\nWith 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.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LA ROMANA. \u2014 The Toros del Este announced the renewal of general manager Jes\u00fas Mej\u00eda and manager V\u00edctor Est\u00e9vez, 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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