LIDOM: Luis Moreno of the Eastern Stars is elected Rookie of the Year

The Stars pitcher is the fifth franchise player to win the award in the last six seasons.

In overwhelming fashion, the starting pitcher of the Eastern Stars, Luis Morenowon the prize of Rookie of the Year of the 2024-25 season of the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic (LIDOM). Dark obtained 47 of 69 first place votes, as well as nine second place and six third place votes to total 268 points and thus surpass Giraldi Diaz of the Cibao Giantswho finished second with 144 points (9 first place votes) already Euribiel Angelesalso of the starswho finished third with 99 points (9 first place votes).

Dark He was one of the most solid pitchers of the 2024-25 season in general, being a real surprise for the Dominican winter circuit. In 39.1 innings of work, spread over 11 appearances (10 as a starter), he had a 1.83 ERA with an ERA+ of 211, 37 strikeouts and 15 walks. His hits and walks per inning pitched (WHIP) average was 0.97, while his defense independent pitching (FIP) finished at 2.88. The year ended with a record of two wins and two losses.

The pitcher is in his second year in the LIDOMbut the eligibility rules for the prize Rookie of the Year establish that if any pitcher who has not reached 20 innings of work in his two seasons prior to the season of the award, as well as who had not played in three seasons before being eligible, nor accumulated 50 innings of work in MLB or Japan, could be considered for the award. Players who had been on the active roster for at least 45 days were also not eligible. Major Leagues.

Dark He is the fifth Star player to win the award in the last six seasons, joining Lewin Diaz (2019-20), Jeremy Pena (2020-21), Edwin Uceta (2021-22) now Rainer Nunez (2022-23).

Kelvin Gutiérrez was selected as LIDOM Knight of the Year

The other award announced this Monday, January 6, was that of Most Gentleman Player (Knight of the Year) of LIDOM. This is an award chosen by the players of the Dominican winter circuit and given to those who they consider represent, on and off the field, the best qualities of behavior, fair play and competitiveness.

The winner of the third edition of the award was Kelvin Gutierrez of Cibao Giantswho joins Emilio Bonifacio (Tigres del Licey) and Christopher Morel (Águilas Cibaeñas) as the only three to have received the distinction.