Albert Pujols on LIDOM: “I have seen with my own eyes why this league is difficult”

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Nearing the end of his first season as a manager, Pujols looks back on what he experienced and the great professional challenge it was to occupy the role.

Albert Pujols has the Lions of the Chosen One positioned just one more win away from being crowned champions of the 2024-25 season of the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic (LIDOM) for the first time in nine years. The team’s big hire is about to bear fruit and the expectations surrounding whether or not it will be able to complete the job of bringing the Lions to the promised land, they are in the clouds.

The path to being in that position was not easy and if there is anyone who can attest to it, it is himself. Pujolswho together with him Selectedthey experienced a rollercoaster throughout the season, going from dominating the tournament during the first month and a half of regular season action, to having to take 22 days to win two games in the month of December, followed by a Round Robin that kept them fighting neck to neck against Eastern Stars to achieve qualification and in the last week, a fierce battle with Licey Tigersthe current two-time champions of the Dominican tournament.

Pujols spoke, prior to the fifth game of the LIDOM Final Serieswhich the Lionsabout the journey to get into this position and how it has been a real challenge at a professional level for him, taking charge of the team, indicating at the same time whether or not he has the desire to return to the position for the 2025-26 season that begins in October 2025.

It has been a challenge, it has not been easy, but it has been a learning experience for me. I thank God that he has given me such a good staff that has helped me help these guys and our team to be here in the final. It really hasn’t been easy, but thank God that we have moved forward and have not thrown in the towel.“, he began by saying Pujols.

It has been a very nice experience for me. At the same time, it has taught me why this league is difficult. With the trips, being a manager, imagine the players, the trips they have to take. I was only able to play for a month here and not a whole season, so I have seen with my own eyes why this league is so difficult.“he added Pujolsbefore talking about the advantages that the Dominican league has with the preparation of the team’s roster and the personnel management that is so particular to winter baseball leagues.

Regarding the possibilities of returning as a leader for the next campaign, Pujols He indicated that this will be part of a conversation that will be had once the current season ends, but he briefly indicated that he is fully willing to do so. “I wouldn’t think twice about returning”said the first-year leader.