Alumni Winter League Update: February 6, 2023

Australia crowned a champion and the Caribbean Series started since our update last week.

YOUR @ABL CHAMPIONS #ABLCS pic.twitter.com/ddxt8tpyu8

— Adelaide Giants Baseball Club (@AdelaideGiants) February 5, 2023

Adelaide, the club that had Luis Aviles Jr and Quintin Torres-Costa on their roster during the regular season, dropped Game One of the ABL Finals at Perth before bouncing back to win the last two games of the Best-of-Three series to beat Perth and win the Claxton Shield.

In the Caribbean Series, host nation Venezuela lost their opening game to Puerto Rico – with Braden Webb as the starting pitcher for Puerto Rico. However, the Venezuelans – with Orlando Arcía – have won the next three games of the tournament. Former Rattlers Wladimir Balentien and Darren Seferina are representing Curaçao in the tournament.

If you want to follow the Caribbean Series, the website is here. The games are also on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.

💔GAME 3 HEARTBREAK💔

Congratulations @AdelaideGiants for breaking their 43-year Claxton Shield 🛡️🏆

It was a brilliant season but we just didn't have enough to overcome the Giants, who were excellent all year 👏👏

Thanks for your support throughout #ABL23 Heaters 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zhWf5kQTmN

— Perth Heat ₿ase₿all (@PerthHeat) February 5, 2023

Australian Baseball League (Playoffs):
Perth Heat (3-3):
Alex Hall: 6 games; 4-for-23; 4 RUNS

Caribbean Series:
Curaçao (2-2):
Wladimir Balentien: 4 games, 2-17
Darren Seferina: 3 games, 0-for-8, RBI

Puerto Rico (1-3):
Braden Webb: 1 game; 1 start; 0-0, 3.2IP, R, 4BB, K

Venezuela (3-1):
Orlando Arcía: 4 games; 4-for-13; 2RBI

Let’s go!! @IndiosLBPRC! 🏹🏹🏹#PorPuertoRico #SerieDelCaribe2023 pic.twitter.com/T1VnFbgwAs

— Ray (@RayTango84) February 4, 2023