Jueyeros’ Fonseca wins COLICEBA batting title

Maunabo’s Yahir Fonseca won the COLICEBA batting title with a .429 average in the regular season.

By THE STAR STAFF

Outfielder Yahir Fonseca of the Jueyeros of Maunabo won the batting title for the 2025-26 season of the Central Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA by its acronym in Spanish), finishing the regular season with a .429 average.

In his first season in the league, Fonseca collected 12 hits in 28 official at-bats, including two doubles and 10 singles. He also drove in eight runs and scored one, establishing himself as one of the tournament’s offensive stars and a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year.

Fonseca surpassed Edgardo Santiago of Barranquitas, who batted .424, and Brian Piñero of Ceiba, at .423. Also among the leaders were Kevin Luciano (Villalba) at .407, Kevin Rolón (Guayanilla) at .400 and Deivy Castillo (Río Grande) at .378.

The COLICEBA postseason begins Friday (Nov. 7) with several best-of-three section semifinal series.