Mexico Makes History! Remounts Against Dominican Republic and Becomes Champion for the First Time of the Caribe Kids Series.
Mexico wrote a historic page in the infant baseball by conquering the Caribe Kids Series 2026 for the first time, after defeating the Dominican Republic 11-8 in a dramatic final held at the Estadio Coloso del Pacífico Don Alejo Peralta, in Tepic, Nayarit. The Jaguars of Nayarit, representatives of Mexico Green, starred in a spectacular comeback to take the championship.
The tricolor team arrived at the sixth and last episode down 8-6 and was only one strike away from losing the game. However, Jesús Alejandro Solís appeared with a two-run home run that tied the score and triggered a five-run rally that completely changed the history of the final against the Dominican team.
Mexico Remounts Against Dominican Republic
After Solís' comeback, Jesús Oviel Berrelleza Bernal connected another solo home run to complete back-to-back home runs and put Mexico ahead in the most important moment of the game. The Mexican offense maintained the pressure and took advantage of every opportunity to widen the lead.
Brayan Estrada and Ian Chávez continued the reaction with perfect games, while a wild pitch and a balk allowed the Mexican team to continue adding runs. Finally, Mauricio Santiago Rosales produced a run with a single to place the 11-8 definitive and complete a five-run rally that left the Dominican Republic against the ropes.
The game had constant changes in the scoreboard. Mexico took the lead from the first inning, but the Dominicans responded and later took the lead 8-6 thanks to an offensive led by Germán Paulino and Isaac Brito. When it seemed that the Dominican Republic was heading to its third consecutive championship, the Mexican reaction in the last episode ended up defining the title.
Ian Espinoza, MVP of the Historic Mexico Championship
In addition to the explosive offense, Ian Roberto Espinoza was decisive from the mound to secure the win. The Mexican reliever pitched two innings without allowing hits or runs and recorded six strikeouts, a performance that proved fundamental in stopping the Dominican offense after the comeback.
His performance during the competition allowed him to be recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the Caribe Kids Series 2026. In the final, Espinoza retired six of the eight batters he faced by strikeout, solidifying himself as one of the great figures of the historic coronation of the Mexican representative.
Mexico, Champion for the First Time of the Caribe Kids Series
Mexico, which had advanced to the final after defeating Panama 4-3 in semifinals, also ended with the dominance of the Dominican Republic, champion of the first two editions held in Panama and Venezuela. In this way, the Jaguars of Nayarit went from being one strike away from elimination to lifting the first title of Mexico in the history of the Caribe Kids Series.
At this moment, Mexico is at the top of the Caribe Kids Series 2026, with an excellent performance in the final. The tricolor team has demonstrated its strength and determination on the field, and its victory is a great achievement for Mexican football.
