Caribbean Series 2025: Leones del Escogido and Japan Breeze Set to Battle in Mexicali

The 67th edition of the Caribbean Series kicks off on January 31, 2025, in Mexicali, Mexico. Leones del Escogido, the Dominican Republic champions, will face Cardenales de Lara, the Venezuelan champions, along with Japan Breeze and Indios de Mayagüez. The tournament promises exciting baseball action.

The 2025 Caribbean Series is the 67th edition of the prestigious club baseball tournament, scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 7, 2025, at Estadio Nido de los Águilas in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. This year, the tournament features the winners of the respective winter league baseball leagues from the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation (CPBC): the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, along with a special guest and first-time participant, Japan.
Leones del Escogido, the champions of the 2024-25 Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), will be led by manager Albert Pujols. They will face off against Cardenales de Lara, the champions of the 2024-25 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), who are managed by Henry Blanco. Japan Breeze, a team organized by former Major League Baseball player Alex Ramírez, will also participate, featuring players from Japan’s industrial and independent minor leagues.
The tournament will follow a single round-robin format, with each team facing each other once. The four teams with the best records will advance to the semifinals, where the winners will meet in the final to decide the tournament champion. The series will be televised on ESPN Deportes in Spanish and MLB Network in English, ensuring global coverage of this exciting event.

1. Who are the participating teams in the 2025 Caribbean Series?
   The participating teams are Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic), Cardenales de Lara (Venezuela), Japan Breeze (Japan), and Indios de Mayagüez (Puerto Rico).
2. Who is the manager of Leones del Escogido?
   The manager of Leones del Escogido is Albert Pujols.

3. What is the format of the tournament?
   The tournament follows a single round-robin format, with the four teams with the best records advancing to the semifinals.

4. How will the tournament be televised?
   The tournament will be televised on ESPN Deportes in Spanish and MLB Network in English.

5. When does the tournament start and end?
   The tournament starts on January 31, 2025, and ends on February 7, 2025.

The 2025 Caribbean Series promises to be an exciting event, bringing together top teams from the Caribbean and Japan for a thrilling display of baseball. With a rich history and global coverage, this tournament is a must-watch for baseball enthusiasts.