{"id":35472,"date":"2025-03-24T03:01:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T03:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=35472"},"modified":"2025-03-24T03:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T03:01:25","slug":"who-are-the-red-sox-playing-in-mexico-meet-the-sultanes-de-monterrey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=35472","title":{"rendered":"Who Are the Red Sox Playing in Mexico? 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(It\u2019s only a coincidence that the Sultanes just happen to wear a pinstriped home jersey and have an interlocked-letter white logo on a navy blue cap reminiscent of another Red Sox rival.)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\">The Sultanes rank among the Mexican League\u2019s (LMB) baseball elite, part of the so-called \u201cBig Three\u201d that also includes Diablos Rojos del M\u00e9xico and the Tigres de Quintana Roo. Their 10 league championship titles place them third all-time, trailing only Diablos Rojos\u2019s 17 and Quintana Roo\u2019s 12.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\">Founded in 1939, the team has long been a powerhouse in the LMB, known for its passionate fan base and consistent competitiveness. Their home field, Estadio Mobil Super, is one of the most vibrant baseball hotspots in northern Mexico. The park can accommodate 21,803 fans, making it the largest baseball stadium in Mexico and the third largest in Latin America.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\">\u200bT<span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">he 2025 edition of the Sultanes de Monterrey features several players fans might know.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Among them is Raimel Tapia, a Dominican outfielder with extensive MLB experience, having played for teams like the Rockies and Blue Jays, as well as a short stint with the Red Sox in 2023, where he appeared in 39 games for Boston.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Another key player is Manny Ba\u00f1uelos, a seasoned left-handed pitcher who has pitched in both MLB and international leagues.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">Esteban Quiroz, a Mexican infielder who has spent time with the\u00a0Chicago Cubs, adds a strong left-handed bat to the lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">MLB has recently hosted regular-season games in Mexico, notably in Mexico City.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">In April 2023, the San Diego Padres faced the\u00a0San Francisco Giants\u00a0at Estadio Alfredo Harp Hel\u00fa, marking the first official MLB regular season games in Mexico City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">In April 2024, the Houston Astros played against the Colorado Rockies at the same venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\">However, plans for MLB regular-season games in Mexico City in 2025 were canceled due to economic considerations, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. \u201cI\u2019m sure we\u2019ll be back (to Mexico City) during the term of this agreement,\u201d\u00a0Manfred told CBS Sports in November. \u201cWe had a really, really aggressive international-play undertaking last season. Obviously, we\u2019re opening in Tokyo.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"281\">The Red Sox announced last week that Rafael Devers and Trevor Story will\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0make the trip to play in the exhibition series and will join the team midweek for the season opener in Arlington against the Texas Rangers. Opening day starter Garrett Crochet and pitcher Walker Buehler will also not be attending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo courtesy of Boston Red Sox All but the most passionate and well-traveled seamheads among\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0fans will be forgiven if they tune in to games early&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Who Are the Red Sox Playing in Mexico? 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