2021–22 Mexican Pacific League season explained

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]

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

Rank! Team

W	L	Pct.	GB	Pts.
1		40	28	.588	–	18.0
2		36	32	.529	4.0	14.5
3		37	31	.544	3.0	14.0
4		36	31	.537	3.5	14.0
5		36	32	.529	4.0	14.0
6		36	32	.529	4.0	12.5
7		33	34	.493	6.5	12.0
8		33	35	.485	7.0	10.5
9		29	39	.426	11.0	8.5
10		23	45	.338	17.0	7.0

League leaders

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Player	Team	Total
AVG			.353
HR		Mayos de Navojoa	17
RBI			47
R			52
H			88
SB		Tomateros de Culiacán	21
SLG			.778

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Player	Team	Total
ERA			1.54
W	Elián Leyva	Naranjeros de Hermosillo	7
SV			26
IP		Naranjeros de Hermosillo	82.1
K			69
WHIP	Elián Leyva	Naranjeros de Hermosillo	0.99

Awards

LMP Awards

Award	Player	Team	Ref.
Most Valuable Player			[5]
Rookie of the Year			[6]
Best Pitcher			[7]
Best Relief Pitcher			[8]
Manager of the Year			[9]

Notes and References

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