Relive the Magallanes finals in recent years

Guillermo Linares / @Guille24

The Navegantes del Magallanes team had to wait eight seasons to savor the honeys of success again: with its crown in the 2021-2022 harvest, there are already 13 in total in its history. This time the revenge against Caribes de Anzoátegui came after falling in the final of the 2014-2015.

Magallanes came back from 2-0 down and 3-2 to win two away games at the Alfonso “Chico” Carrasquel in Puerto La Cruz and celebrate in front of the eastern fans.

This last Magellan conquest meant tipping the balance on the shipping side: of three finals between aborigines and filibusters, Magellan has prevailed in two (2013-2014 and 2021-2022). Coincidentally both as visitors.

They will now seek in Santo Domingo the eighth Caribbean Series for the LVBP and their first since 1979. If Magallanes wins the Caribbean title, it will be the Venezuelan team with the most Caribbean championships, since they currently have two such as Leones del Caracas and Águilas del Zulia.

It all started in the 2000/2001 edition, when the Cardinals of Lara they beat the ship in six games. Magellan had to Ronald Acuna, Cesar Bolivar, Endy Chavezand fell before the Kelvim Escobar, Cesar Isturizy rest of talented group twilight in Valencia.

Later the shipping companies repeated the final in 2001/2002 but that time the title did come. Magellan was champion against Aragua Tigersa team where a rookie started Miguel Cabrera. John Santana pitched in that final, and Richard Paz was in charge of catching the last out that unleashed the joy of the magellan.

After that championship, Magellan he had to wait five years to return to the final duel. Specifically until 2006/2007. Unfortunate that final for the memory magellan: was the one where Alex Romero he hit the game-winner in the ninth inning to leave them sprawled on the ground after an epic nine-run comeback. Aragua he was down 10-2 at the start of that ninth act and had the courage to come back to win 11-10. In five games that series was resolved.

After that, the Navigators they would not return to a final until 2010. And their rival was nothing more and nothing less than the Caracas Lions. The “Eternal RivalsThey starred in the third final between the two, and that time the team from the capital won the title in seven games. Even today that home run is remembered Gregor White in view of Francis Rodriguez (both as reinforcement) that changed the course of the final. Magellan started with two victories in Valencia and in Caracas with that home run by Blanco the designs of the final changed.

In 2012-2013 the drought ended. Magellan he had 11 seasons without being a champion and that time in seven games and before his public, they would win the championship against Cardinals of Lara. A final where they stood out Pablo Sandoval, Elvis Andrus, Enrique Gonzalezand the manager was Carlos Garcia. A championship that they would reissue in 2013/2014 against Caribs of Anzoáteguiwith Ramon Hernandez Being the MVP of that ending.

The last title of Magellan It was that of the 2013-2014. But then they would lose in the 2014-2015 finals against caribbeans and in 2015-2016 against Aragua Tigers. There were a total of four decisive series that resulted in two championships.

Now Magellan He achieved his ninth definition of the title in the century by beating the Aborigines in a final of seven games. From the beginning of the 2021-2022 season, they emerged as one of the favorite teams to win the championship.