A new movie slated for release this weekend depicts a Dominican baseball prospect making his debut in American minor league baseball. “Sugar” was to be shown Friday at theaters in New York and Los Angeles, with a nationwide release date of April 24.
“Sugar” is a fiction about 19-year-old pitcher Miguel “Sugar” Santos, who comes from the Dominican Republic to play for the Bridgeport Swing of the Class A Midwest League. It is his first trip outside his native country, and the film focuses on the cultural adjustments Latin prospects are expected to make when they come to America. While the film is about life in the minors, it is not a comedy like “Bull Durham” and there are no Annie Savoys in it. Thank God.
Showing posts with label Dominican Republic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dominican Republic. Show all posts
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
DUTCH SHOCK DOMINICANS AGAIN, MOVE ON TO ROUND TWO
Just three days after shocking the baseball world with their 3-2 win over the Dominican Republic in Pool D’s opening game, The Netherlands did it again Tuesday night by eliminating the Dominicans with a 2-1 win in 11 innings in San Juan.
After ten scoreless innings, the Dominicans pulled ahead when Jose Reyes scored on right fielder Eugene Kingsale’s throwing error. Kingsale more than atoned for his miscue in the bottom of the 11th by singling off Carlos Marmol to drive in Sidney de Jong with the tying run, then scoring the game-winner from third on a Willy Aybar throwing error.
Puerto Rico shut out The Netherlands, 5-0, Wednesday behind Jonathan Sanchez’ four shutout innings to win the pool final and join the Dutchmen in the second stanza.
After ten scoreless innings, the Dominicans pulled ahead when Jose Reyes scored on right fielder Eugene Kingsale’s throwing error. Kingsale more than atoned for his miscue in the bottom of the 11th by singling off Carlos Marmol to drive in Sidney de Jong with the tying run, then scoring the game-winner from third on a Willy Aybar throwing error.
Puerto Rico shut out The Netherlands, 5-0, Wednesday behind Jonathan Sanchez’ four shutout innings to win the pool final and join the Dutchmen in the second stanza.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
CARIBBEAN LEAGUES ROUNDUP
Carolina will need a strong showing from Williams if they hope to break into the Puerto Rico League’s playoff picture. Currently, Ponce leads the league with a 23-11, giving the Leones a comfortable five-game cushion over 17-15 Arecibo. Ponce’s Andy Gonzalez leads Puerto Rico batters with a .385 average, while Arecibo’s Jorge Padilla continues his strong season with a .363 mark, 12 homers and 63 RBIs.
The regular season is over in the Dominican League, with the 30-20 Ciboa Gigantes edging the 30-22 Este Azucareros for first place. The two teams will be joined by Licey and Cibaenas in the first round of the playoffs. After an 18-game round robin, the top two finishers will advance to the final series. Oriente’s Pablo Ozuna led Dominican batters with a .390 batting average, while Victor Diaz of Cibaenas set a record with 17 homers.
Caracas continues to sit pretty in the Venezuelan League standings with a 38-19 record, five games ahead of 33-24 Aragua. Pablo Sandoval of Magallenes leads Venezuelan batters with a .396 average, and Caracas’ Jesus Guzman continues his phenomenal campaign at the plate with a .363 average, 12 homers and 63 RBIs. David Austen of Zulia is 7-2 with a 1.87 ERA, leading the league in wins and ERA.
In the Mexican Pacific League, 19-8 Mazatlan is three games ahead of 17-12 Guasave in the second half standings with a week to go in the regular season. Augie Murillo of Obregon leads the MexPac with a .356 batting average, while Arturo Lopez of Los Mochis is 6-2 with a 2.89 ERA. Among relievers, Tim Lavigne of Guasave leads the league with 19 saves. Lavigne is 3-0 and has a 1.80 ERA.
The regular season is over in the Dominican League, with the 30-20 Ciboa Gigantes edging the 30-22 Este Azucareros for first place. The two teams will be joined by Licey and Cibaenas in the first round of the playoffs. After an 18-game round robin, the top two finishers will advance to the final series. Oriente’s Pablo Ozuna led Dominican batters with a .390 batting average, while Victor Diaz of Cibaenas set a record with 17 homers.
Caracas continues to sit pretty in the Venezuelan League standings with a 38-19 record, five games ahead of 33-24 Aragua. Pablo Sandoval of Magallenes leads Venezuelan batters with a .396 average, and Caracas’ Jesus Guzman continues his phenomenal campaign at the plate with a .363 average, 12 homers and 63 RBIs. David Austen of Zulia is 7-2 with a 1.87 ERA, leading the league in wins and ERA.
In the Mexican Pacific League, 19-8 Mazatlan is three games ahead of 17-12 Guasave in the second half standings with a week to go in the regular season. Augie Murillo of Obregon leads the MexPac with a .356 batting average, while Arturo Lopez of Los Mochis is 6-2 with a 2.89 ERA. Among relievers, Tim Lavigne of Guasave leads the league with 19 saves. Lavigne is 3-0 and has a 1.80 ERA.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
A-ROD DECIDES TO PLAY FOR DOMINICAN TEAM
New York Yankees All-Star third baseman Alex Rodriguez says he will play for the Dominican Republic in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The three-time American League MVP was born in New York in 1975 to Dominican parents, and lived three years in the Caribbean nation before his family moved to Miami, where he attended high school.
Three years ago, Rodriguez raised some hackles when he vacillated between playing for the USA or Dominican Republic in the first WBC, and even considered bypassing the event entirely. He eventually played for Team USA after some pressure from WBC organizers. The 33-year-old A-Rod is a 12-time All-Star, with career totals of 533 homers, 2,404 hits and a .306 batting average for Seattle, Texas and the Yankees.
In A-Rod’s absence, Team USA is expected to go with Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria and David Wright of the New York Mets, All-Star third basemen themselves.
Three years ago, Rodriguez raised some hackles when he vacillated between playing for the USA or Dominican Republic in the first WBC, and even considered bypassing the event entirely. He eventually played for Team USA after some pressure from WBC organizers. The 33-year-old A-Rod is a 12-time All-Star, with career totals of 533 homers, 2,404 hits and a .306 batting average for Seattle, Texas and the Yankees.
In A-Rod’s absence, Team USA is expected to go with Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria and David Wright of the New York Mets, All-Star third basemen themselves.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
CIBAO DUELING WITH AZUCAREROS IN EARLY DOMINICAN RACE
The Cibao Gigantes and Este Azucareros have taken the reins in the early going of Dominican League baseball action this winter. The Gigantes have won four straight games and are in first place with an 8-2 record, a mere half-game up on the Azucareros in the six-team league standings.
Pitcher Joselo Diaz is one reason the Azucareros are off to a strong start. In 14.1 innings pitched, Diaz has a 2-0 record with a 1.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts while giving up just three walks. Anderson Hernandez of Licey leads the league in batting with a .408 average, nearly 20 points ahead of Oriente's Willis Otanez' .389 mark.
Pitcher Joselo Diaz is one reason the Azucareros are off to a strong start. In 14.1 innings pitched, Diaz has a 2-0 record with a 1.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts while giving up just three walks. Anderson Hernandez of Licey leads the league in batting with a .408 average, nearly 20 points ahead of Oriente's Willis Otanez' .389 mark.
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