Over the weekend the winter leagues got started in both Mexico and in the Dominican Republic. Each year fall and winter leagues are played around the world. There are leagues in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, and Australia. Each league has plenty of affiliated players, and even some Major Leaguers that will play there.
The Dominican Winter League is the premiere league when it comes to big leaguers playing. Outside of America, the Dominican Republic has the largest representation of players in Major League Baseball. It’s not usual for those guys who a current Major Leaguers to play in the league from the start of the year until the end.