2021–22 Mexican Pacific League season

The 2021–22 Mexican Pacific League season was the 76th season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League. There were 10 teams that competed. The season started on 5 October 2021 with a game between the defending champions Tomateros de Culiacán and Venados de Mazatlán. The season ended on 22 January 2022 with the last game of the Serie Final, where Charros de Jalisco defeated Tomateros de Culiacán to win the championship.[1]

2021–22 Mexican Pacific League season
LeagueMexican Pacific League
SportBaseball
Duration5 October 2021 – 22 January 2022
Number of teams10
Serie Final
ChampionsCharros de Jalisco
  Runners-upTomateros de Culiacán
LMP seasons
← 2020–21

The champion earned the right to represent Mexico in the 2022 Caribbean Series in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[2]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, stadiums in Sonora (home to the Mayos, Naranjeros and Yaquis) only allowed attendance up to 60 percent of the stadiums' capacity; whereas the government of Sinaloa (home to the Algodoneros, Cañeros, Tomateros and Venados) allowed 30 to 50 percent of attendance in the stadiums.[3][4]

Standings edit

Regular season standings[5]
Rank Team W L Pct. GB Pts.
1 Mayos de Navojoa 40 28 .588 18.0
2 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 36 32 .529 4.0 14.5
3 Algodoneros de Guasave 37 31 .544 3.0 14.0
4 Charros de Jalisco 36 31 .537 3.5 14.0
5 Águilas de Mexicali 36 32 .529 4.0 14.0
6 Yaquis de Obregón 36 32 .529 4.0 12.5
7 Sultanes de Monterrey 33 34 .493 6.5 12.0
8 Tomateros de Culiacán 33 35 .485 7.0 10.5
9 Venados de Mazatlán 29 39 .426 11.0 8.5
10 Cañeros de Los Mochis 23 45 .338 17.0 7.0

Postseason edit

First round Semifinals Finals
         
4 Charros de Jalisco 4
5 Águilas de Mexicali 2
4 Charros de Jalisco 4
7 Sultanes de Monterrey 3
2 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3
7 Sultanes de Monterrey 4
4 Charros de Jalisco 4
8 Tomateros de Culiacán 3
3 Algodoneros de Guasave 4
6 Yaquis de Obregón 1
3 Algodoneros de Guasave 2
8 Tomateros de Culiacán 4
1 Mayos de Navojoa 0
8 Tomateros de Culiacán 4

League leaders edit

Awards edit

LMP Awards
Award Player Team Ref.
Most Valuable Player   Jake Sanchez Águilas de Mexicali [7]
Rookie of the Year   Tirso Ornelas Mayos de Navojoa [8]
Best Pitcher   Elián Leyva Naranjeros de Hermosillo [9]
Best Relief Pitcher   Jake Sanchez Águilas de Mexicali [10]
Manager of the Year   Matías Carrillo Mayos de Navojoa [11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tomateros (1-8) Charros: Resumen de la Final". AS.com (in Spanish). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ Cruz, César (5 October 2021). "LMP corta listón inaugural de temporada 2021-22". as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  3. ^ Calvillo, Sofía (5 October 2021). "Estadios de beisbol tendrán 60% de aforo en temporada de la LMP". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ^ Casillas, Nallely (5 October 2021). "Se permitirá asistencia de 30 a 50 por ciento en estadios de beisbol de Sinaloa". El Sol de Sinaloa (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Standings". lmp.mx. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Stats". lmp.mx. LMP. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Jake Sánchez es nombrado el Jugador Más Valioso de la Temporada 2021-2022 de la LMP". Noroeste (in Spanish). 16 January 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  8. ^ "LMP: Tirso Ornelas galardonado Novato del Año". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 6 January 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  9. ^ "LMP: Elián Leyva gana premio a Pitcher del Año". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  10. ^ "LMP: De manera casi unánime, Jake Sánchez es elegido como Relevista del Año". Al Bat (in Spanish). 9 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Matías Carrillo es elegido el Manager del Año en la LMP". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.