Daniel Iriarte
Chepe Zazueta
Double Podium for Mexico in the Baseball 5 Pan American Championship in Venezuela
Sinaloan talent left its mark on the Baseball 5 Pan American Championship, held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where the Mexican youth and senior teams finished in third place, securing two bronze medals.
In the youth category, Edsy Valenzuela, Abril Martínez, and Yahir Ochoa represented Sinaloa in a performance that culminated with Mexico's 2-1 victory over Puerto Rico. This result also allowed the national team to qualify for the 2027 Baseball 5 World Cup, under the guidance of Sinaloan coach Tania González.
In the senior division, Sinaloans Javier Santos, Omar López, Ashley Armenta, Valeria Sánchez, and María Urías, along with coach Jorge Sandoval, were part of the Mexican team that reached the continental podium. Mexico fell 2-1 to Venezuela in the semifinals, a result that placed them in third position.
With these performances, the representatives from Sinaloa contributed to Mexico's outstanding participation on Venezuelan soil. The World Cup qualification for the youth category makes this result an important boost for the development of national Baseball 5.
