Team Caribe defeats Team Atlántico in Double A Baseball All-Star Game

Team Caribe, composed of the East, Southeast, Central, and South sections, won the Double A Superior Baseball League All-Star Game for the fourth year in a row on Saturday.

By The Star Staff

Team Caribe defeated Team Atlántico 9-2 in the 2025 season Double A Superior Baseball League All-Star Game held Saturday at Juan José “Tití” Beníquez Stadium in San Sebastián.

It was the fourth year in a row that the team, composed of the East, Southeast, Central, and South sections, has won the main event of the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation (FBPR) season, which was hosted by San Sebastián for the first time. This year, the event included the fifth edition of the Leyendas de Nuestro Béisbol Game, which brings together outstanding former Double A players, and a clinic on the urban sport Béisbol5.

Team Caribe took the lead in the top of the fourth inning with a five-run rally, highlighted by a single by Eric Hernández that broke a one-run tie and brought in the go-ahead run.

Yadiel Rivera, of the Pescadores del Plata of Comerío, was the game’s outstanding offensive player with two hits and three RBIs, earning Most Valuable Player honors. He also won the home run competition, beating Jorge “Búho” Ortiz of the Fundadores of Añasco in the final round.

Raúl Rivera, of the Cocoteros of Loíza, earned the win in relief. Jean Félix Ortega, of the Cariduros of Fajardo, was named the most outstanding pitcher, pitching two innings with just one hit allowed, no runs and one strikeout.

The FBPR dedicated the All-Star Game to José “Caco” Vázquez of the Cidra Braves, who this year reached the historic mark of 600 hits. In his message, the veteran announced that this will be his last year as an active Double-A player.

Also recognized was speedy rookie Antonio Brown of the Ponce Cubs, who set a new record with 23 stolen bases in a 20-game regular season.

Both players were honored with commemorative posters presented by FBPR President Dr. José Daniel Quiles and Executive Director Efraín Williams.