As the stateside baseball season comes to a close following the World Series, many talented players from MLB organizations will head south to continue honing their craft in winter ball. Leagues in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Mexico all hit the field with teams stocked full of former and future Major League players. The Dominican Republic’s national winter league, LIDOM, has become the most prominent organization of the bunch, with well-known players and prospects arriving every year to hone their craft.
Earlier this week, LIDOM held its annual rookie draft to select minor league players who have signed up to be in consideration for a spot in the league this year.