The DR wins men softball gold: 5-1 over Venezuela in the final

Dominican men’s softball confirmed its dynasty. The Dominican Republic won the gold medal for the second consecutive time by beating 5-1 against Venezuela this Saturday, on the final day of the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.

The figure of the game

Elías Valerio led the Dominican offense with a decisive performance: he hit two home runs, scored two runs and drove in four of the team’s five runs. The Dominican pitcher and defense sealed the win against a Venezuela that never found its way.

A consolidated reign

The back-to-back championship confirms Dominican softball as the undisputed power of the region in the men’s category. The team combined the experience of its veterans with young talent, in a project already projecting figures toward the discipline’s world level.

The key figure

5-1. The score of a final the DR dominated from start to finish to retain the crown.