Mexico Verde, represented by Tomateros de Culiacán, beat República Dominicana 9-4 in the Serie del Caribe 2026 semifinals to advance to the final. The team overcame an early deficit with key rallies in the fourth and later innings. This victory makes them the first finalist in the tournament held in Zapopan, Jalisco.
The Serie del Caribe 2026, held at Estadio Panamericano in Zapopan, Jalisco, saw Mexico Verde secure their spot in the final after a convincing 9-4 victory over República Dominicana in the semifinals on February 6. Under manager Lorenzo Bundy, Tomateros de Culiacán, representing Mexico Verde, rallied from a two-run deficit in the fourth inning. Estevan Florial hit a home run that brought Víctor Mendoza and Luis Verdugo across the plate, flipping the score.
Florial, who previously played for the Dominican team, said in a post-game press conference: "mixed feelings but now wearing this team's jersey and my commitment is with them", referring to Mexico Verde. The Dominican went 4-for-2 with three RBIs. In the sixth inning, Luis Verdugo and Alí Solís added runs for Mexico, while Christian Adames scored the third for Leones del Escogido.
Mexico Verde's offensive power solidified afterward, with Yadir Drake, Víctor Mendoza, and Verdugo again extending the lead to 9-3. Gustavo Nuñez scored one back for Dominicana, but José Guadalupe Chávez shut the door. The win went to Anthony Gose, who pitched one-third of an inning in relief.
In the round-robin stage, Mexico Verde had an uneven path: they lost 5-4 to Cangrejeros de Santurce, won 2-1 against Federales de Chiriquí, fell 4-2 to Mexico Rojo, and beat República Dominicana 10-7 in the finale, ending their unbeaten streak. This semifinal result sets up a title clash against the winner between Mexico Rojo and Puerto Rico.
