They have won 4 Mexican League titles, but one of those was a year that the Caribbean Series was not played (1969). This will be their 1st Caribbean Series appearance in Venezuela (the previous 2 were in Puerto Rico). Colombia (Vaqueros de Monteria) 2nd Caribbean Series appearance, which ties the Caimanes de Barranquilla for the most participations by a Colombian team. Current defending champions, Caimaners de Barranquilla won last year. Seeks to be first country to win back-to-back tournaments since México (2017 and 2018).
ESPN Deportes’ commentator lineup will feature Ernesto Jerez, Carolina Guillén and Jorge Eduardo Sánchez on the play-by-play, alongside Luis Alfredo Álvarez, Orlando “El Duque” Hernández, and Ismael “Rocket” Valdéz on the analysis. ESPN Deportes’ baseball insider Enrique Rojas will provide reports throughout the tournament. Who’s Who in the 2023 Caribbean Series Venezuela (Leones de Caracas) 21 Venezuelan league championships (most all time); 2-time Caribbean Series champion (tied for most by Venezuelan team). They arrive in this Caribbean Series seeking their first title since 2009 (Tigres de Aragua), and their 3rd title in their home turf (Magallanes in 1970 and Leones in 2006).
World Baseball Classic: Pool D: Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico