Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever Gregory Soto is a champion in the Dominican Republic.
To hoist the trophy, his team had to get through two other Tigers pitchers from Gigantes del Cibao: right-hander Jose Cisnero and lefty Miguel Del Pozo. The series went to Game 7 on Monday, and Águilas Cibaeñas secured a 7-4 victory.
Controlling a five-run lead, 7-2, Águilas Cibaeñas sent Soto to the mound for the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings. Although he walked Abiatal Avelino, he struck out Jose Siri on three pitches and got Ronald Guzman to ground into a double play.