Gigantes del Cibao
(Redirected from Cibao Giants)
- Location: San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte
- League: Dominican League 2002-present
- Stadium: Estadio Julian Javier
The Gigantes del Cibao (Cibao Giants) replaced the Pollos del Cibao in the Dominican League in 2002. They finished second in the 2003-04 and repeated the feat in 2008-09 and 2009-10 then won their first title in 2014-15 under manager Audo Vicente. They won their second in 2021-2022.
Notable players have included Albert Pujols, Plácido Polanco and José Reyes.
They play their home games at Estadio Julian Javier in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte. The team's principal owner is former major leaguer Stan Javier, who is Julian's son.
Yearly Record[edit]
Year | Record | Manager | Playoffs |
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2002-03 | 27-23 | John Shoemaker | |
2003-04 | 26-24 | Miguel Dilone | Runner-up |
2004-05 | 27-22 | Arturo DeFreites | |
2005-06 | 17-33 | John Shoemaker / Arturo DeFreites | |
2006-07 | 31-19 | Arturo DeFreites | |
2007-08 | 29-18 | Mike Rojas / Luis Dorante | |
2008-09 | 31-19 | Luis Dorante | Runner-up |
2009-10 | 27-22 | Felix Fermin | Runner-up |
2010-11 | 25-24 | Felix Fermin / Mike Easler | |
2011-12 | 25-26 | Arturo DeFreites / Hector de la Cruz | |
2012-13 | 22-29 | Hector de la Cruz / Bonny Castillo | |
2013-14 | 22-28 | Mako Oliveras / Luis Silverio | |
2014-15 | 28-22 | Audo Vicente | Champions |
2015-16 | 22-28 | Audo Vicente / Abraham Núñez | |
2016-17 | 27-23 | Bobby Dickerson / Abraham Núñez | |
2017-18 | 29-21 | Pedro Lopez | |
2018-19 | 20-30 | Edwin Rodriguez / Pedro Grifol | |
2019-20 | 21-29 | Luis Dorante / Mike Rojas | |
2020-21 | 16-14 | Luis Urueta | Runner-up |
2021-22 | 23-17 | Luis Urueta | Champions |
Caribbean Series Appearances[edit]
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