Overview
- Tomateros de Culiacán beat defending champion Leones del Escogido 9-4 in the semifinal, ending the Dominican club’s repeat bid.
- Charros de Jalisco advanced with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico’s Cangrejeros de Santurce to set up the Mexico vs. Mexico title game at Estadio Panamericano de Béisbol.
- First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, with television coverage on MLB Network and streaming available on Fubo.
- Culiacán’s offense has erupted with 19 runs across its last two games, powered by Estevan Florial homering in back-to-back contests.
- This year’s tournament was moved from Caracas to Guadalajara, resulting in two Mexican entrants and producing the all-Mexico championship matchup.