WILLEMSTAD (DA) — The Willemstad Cannons won the Curaçao Professional Baseball (CPB) championship on Tuesday, defeating the Curaçao Suns 8-3 in the CPB Finals.
Right-hander Keymer Solorzano was named Player of the Game after pitching four innings and allowing one earned run with no walks and two strikeouts.
Juremi Profar was selected as the Finals Most Valuable Player.
With the title, the Cannons will represent Curaçao at the Serie de las Américas.
| Category | Name | Role / Position |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching staff | Carlos Pineda | Manager |
| Ghionelo Jansen | Third base coach | |
| Timo | Bench coach | |
| Richgelon Juliana | First base coach | |
| Jesus Velasquez | Bullpen coach | |
| Jordan Quan | Batting coach | |
| Catchers | Hendrik Clementina | C |
| Keinner Piña* | C | |
| Infielders | Andrelton Simmons | INF |
| Gedionne Marlin | INF | |
| Juremi Profar | INF | |
| Wladimir “Coco” Balentien | INF | |
| Luis Atiles | INF | |
| Jecksson Flores* | INF | |
| Outfielders | Raysheandall Michel | OF |
| Erickson Leonora | OF | |
| Anthony Jimenez* | OF | |
| Nicholl Para | OF | |
| Utility | Donovan Anthonia | UTL |
| Pitchers | Gillian Wernet | P |
| Michael Angel Vilchez | P | |
| Nestor Molina | P | |
| Adrian Luna | P | |
| Osmer Morales | P | |
| Mikel Manzano | P | |
| Rober Colina | P | |
| Nomar Rojas | P | |
| Manuel Cachutt | P | |
| Alvin Herrera | P | |
| Brayan Perez | P | |
| Jose Vicente Campos | P | |
| Luis Rijo | P | |
| Cleivert Perez | P | |
| Temesh Lourens | P |
Curaçao is scheduled to open play at the Serie de las Américas on Thursday, Feb. 5, against Argentina at 1:30 p.m. at Estadio Monumental in Caracas. Curaçao will then face Panama on Friday, Feb. 6, at 4:30 p.m. at Estadio Fórum in La Guaira.
On Saturday, Feb. 7, Curaçao plays Nicaragua at 4:30 p.m. at Estadio Fórum. Curaçao returns to Estadio Monumental on Sunday, Feb. 8, to face Colombia at 1:30 p.m., followed by a matchup against Cuba on Monday, Feb. 9, at 1:30 p.m., also in Caracas.
Curaçao’s group-stage schedule concludes Wednesday, Feb. 11, with a 7:30 p.m. game against Venezuela at Estadio Monumental.
| Date | Matchup | Time | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Feb. 5 | Argentina vs. Curaçao | 1:30 p.m. | Estadio Monumental | Caracas |
| Fri., Feb. 6 | Curaçao vs. Panama | 4:30 p.m. | Estadio Fórum | La Guaira |
| Sat., Feb. 7 | Curaçao vs. Nicaragua | 4:30 p.m. | Estadio Fórum | La Guaira |
| Sun., Feb. 8 | Colombia vs. Curaçao | 1:30 p.m. | Estadio Monumental | Caracas |
| Mon., Feb. 9 | Curaçao vs. Cuba | 1:30 p.m. | Estadio Monumental | Caracas |
| Wed., Feb. 11 | Venezuela vs. Curaçao | 7:30 p.m. | Estadio Monumental | Caracas |