You did it! The Leones del Caracas win their 21st title in LVBP history after defeating Tiburones in the finals and qualifying for the Caribbean Series.
In a dramatic finale, the Leones del Caracas were crowned 2022-2023 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) champions after defeating the Tiburones de La Guaira 7-6 in Game 6 of the finals and a 4-2 win for the Tiburones de La Guaira had defeated Longhair, who earned her 21st title and Caribbean Series pass.
The great hero of the capital occupation was Harold Castrowho hit the winning home run in the eleventh inning after a close, emotionally charged game in which both teams’ offensive power responded, despite being quite close in the extra innings.
The latest signing list also scored 16 goals for Caracas versus 13 for those of La Guaira; Ironically, only the Lions made mistakes with 2. The winning pitcher was Silvino Bracho (1-0), while Johan Belisario (0-1) suffered the loss.
It all started in the first inning when Tiburones took a 3-0 lead thanks to a wild pitch that scored Barreto and two runs-scoring hits from Fuenmayor and Reyes. Leones got off with two driving ground balls, though La Guaira regained the lead in the following inning with a home run from Adrianza.
In the third inning, an RBI drive from Oswaldo Arcia brought the Lions closer, who turned around shortly after with a two-run home run from José Rondón.
In game seven, Danry Vásquez did the same to put La Guaira ahead until Juan Infante scored with a sacrificial groundout. What followed was a pitching duel to the point of Castro’s providence.
When does the Caribbean Series 2023 begin?
The next challenge for the Leones del Caracas is the Caribbean Series 2023, which begins this Thursday, January 2nd and will be played at La Rinconada Stadium in Caracas and the Forum in La Guaira. With the victory of the cat team, the eight teams that will play at the fair have already been determined.