The Toros de Este recently held a press conference on Tuesday, October 11th at the Multiplaza in La Romana to officially present their team this year. Team manager, Mike Guerrero, stressed that with the talent and willpower the team has this year they will certainly go for the crown.
Team Presentation
The next professional baseball tournament will commence tomorrow on October 20th with the BHD-Leon Cup. Luis Emilio Rodriguez Amiama, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the team, along with general manager Pablo Peguero, led the meeting with media representatives. Rodriguez Amiama noted the general management of the team and the Office of Baseball Operations has been given full support and they feel a winning team has been selected. The Central Romana Corporation delivered the team’s uniforms to the president of the Toros del Este during the conference, and Peguero proclaimed hiring Guerrero will prove vital to the team’s success, and that with valuable veterans the team has great potential to win the title in the next championship.
“The talent of the Toros is abundant; we have many promising rookies and an example of that is that we were the team that debuted the most players in the majors last season,” Pablo Peguero said, “Further proof of the quality of our young players is that the next tournament will have Manuel Margot and Jorge Mateo, who were first selections of our team at LIDOM rookie draft 2014 and 2015, respectively. Don’t be surprised if our first pick this year, Sierra Magnauris also plays in the upcoming championship.”
In November, the team will also have star players Teóscar Hernández, Cristhian Adames, Abraham Almonte and Jefry Marte as part of the team’s lineup. Veteran pitcher, Raul Valdes is also expected to begin throwing early that month. The team has even received confirmation that Eduardo Nunez and Jose Ramirez will play in December.
In the conference, Aramis Liriano, representing the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, a company that traditionally supports Los Toros, said that “Presidente beer has always accompanied Dominicans in their most important moments of celebration. Baseball is part of these celebrations. So we confirm our support for the Toros del Este and the rest of the teams; this is a celebration of pride and passion for all Dominicans.”
Players present in the conference were, José Rafael Díaz, César Puello, Joel de la Cruz, Mayobanex Acosta, Ramón Tronocoso, Ronald Guzmán, Fernery Ozuna along with international players, Austin Slater and Paolo Espino. Some of the coaches present were Rafael Rijo, Héctor Borg and Lionel Vásquez.
Broadcast: TV and radio
All Toros del Este games will be transmitted in Coral 39; Tele Oriente, channel 16; TVO channel 39 on national TV, as well as on Romana TV, channel 42, HD Toros Claro 1095 and Tricom channel 1094. The team’s games will be narrated by Juan Julio Baez, Ernesto and Alberto Rodriguez Kranwinkel and commentators Mario Emilio Guerrero and Victor Baez. Máximo Contreras and Manuel de Jesus will be the commercial broadcasters. Victor Baez, Alberto Rodriguez and Tomas Cabrera will be in charge of the pre and post game and Nicols Peña of the interviews.
The radio transmission will be broadcasted on the station 107.5 FM of La Romana, with the support of La Voz de las Fuerzas Armadas, 102.7 FM in Santo Domingo and 106.9 FM, the rest of the country. In Bávaro Kool 106.9 FM. Juan Báez and Braulio Mejía will be the narrators and Rafael Torres commentator. Reymond Tejeda and Amós Anglada will be in charge of the pre game and Hector Collado will be the commercial broadcaster.
The Team’s Godmother
In the meeting with journalists, last season godmother Nicols Peña, passed on the team band to this year’s representative Melina de los Ángeles Elena González, who promised to support the team throughout the season.
SUPPORT THE TEAM!
It’s time to take out your orange outfits and get ready to cheer for our local baseball team, the Toros del Este! The championship starts tomorrow Thursday, October 20th in Santiago, but the very nextday on Friday, October 21st the Toros del Este will be receiving the Estrellas Orientales in Francisco A. Micheli Stadium! So that means, get your tickets!! For those who cant make it to the stadium but still want to see how your team is doing, you can download DR Sports on Demand, an app by Lidom.tv. Where you can see all games live, or if you missed it you will still have it available in HD and where ever you are, whenever you like! Visit Lidom.tv to download.
AQUI TO’SOMOS TOROS!
October
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Friday 21st
Licey Vs. Toros When: Monday 24th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Friday 28th
Licey Vs. Toros When: Saturday 29th
November
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 2nd
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Friday 4th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Sunday 6th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Tuesday 8th
Licey Vs. Toros When: Friday 11th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Sunday13th
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 16th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Saturday 19th
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Monday 21st
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 23rd
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Sunday 27th
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 29th
December
Licey Vs. Toros When: Thursday 1st
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Saturday 3rd
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 7th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Thursday 8th
Gigantes Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 14th
Aguilas Vs. Toros When: Saturday 17th
Escogido Vs. Toros When: Monday 19th
Estrellas Vs. Toros When: Tuesday 20th
Licey Vs. Toros When: Wednesday 21st
Ready to play ball?
Where: Francisco Micheli Stadium; Padre Abreu Avenue, La Romana, Dominican Republic.
How to get there: Leaving Casa take a left towards La Romana, drive straight through La Romana until you reach the big crossroads of the La Romana – San Pedro highway (see map below or click here to view in google maps) Turn right and the stadium will be on your left. If you do not know the area well it’s best to go in taxi or take a tour.
Tickets:
Field Level: RD$500.00
Main Level: RD$300.00
Bleachers: RD$75.00
Tickets can be purchased at the website www.lostorosdeleste.com/abonos.html or making reservations through this phone number: 809-556-6188 / 89.
Tours: Can be arranged with Tropical Tours, (809) 556-5801
How to get to the Francisco Micheli stadium, La Romana
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