The Toros de Tijuana closed the door on the 2026 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol season Tuesday, beating the Olmecas de Tabasco 2-0 in Game 6 to claim the Serie del Rey and their third championship in club history.
Toros de Tijuana Win 2026 Serie del Rey Behind Five-Pitcher Shutout
| Game 6 | R | H |
|---|---|---|
| Olmecas de Tabasco | 0 | 3 |
| Toros de Tijuana | 2 | Not listed |
Tijuana took the championship series in six games, finishing the job with a clean, tense night built around pitching and defense. Five Toros arms combined to limit Tabasco to three hits, with no room for the Olmecas to scratch out a late rally.
Former Minnesota Twin Gilberto Celestino supplied every run the Toros needed. His single in the fifth inning brought home two runs and stood as the decisive swing in a 2-0 clincher.
Postseason Line
| Player | Games | HR | 2B | RBI | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernán Pérez | 18 | 3 | 5 | 19 | .908 |
Hernán Pérez went hitless in the deciding game, but the veteran’s body of work earned him Serie del Rey MVP recognition. The 10-year Major League veteran drove the Toros through the postseason with 19 RBIs, three homers and five doubles.
Justin Turner, in his first LMB season after playing for the Chicago Cubs last year, was also part of Tijuana’s championship core. The 41-year-old third baseman and designated hitter went 1-for-3 Tuesday after batting .295 with a .395 on-base percentage and .469 slugging mark across 65 regular-season games. He hit six homers while making the cross-border commute from his home in San Diego.
A Clubhouse Full of Major League Experience
Turner was one of 10 former Major Leaguers to see action for Tijuana in the title-clinching game. Franchy Cordero, Wilmer Flores, Junior Lake, Tomás Telis, Adonis Medina, Adbert Alzolay, Jonathan Aro, Roel Ramírez and Brett de Geus also appeared.
The Toros were managed by Roberto Kelly, the former All-Star who spent 13 seasons in the big leagues. On Tuesday, Kelly’s club got the kind of October-style finish any manager would take: five pitchers, three opposing hits, one timely fifth-inning knock and a championship celebration in Tijuana.
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Toros de Tijuana Win 2026 LMB Serie del Rey as Justin Turner Joins Title Club
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The Toros de Tijuana beat the Olmecas de Tabasco 2-0 in Game 6 for the 2026 LMB Serie del Rey title, backed by Gilberto Celestino and a five-pitcher shutout.
