2024 Caribbean Series All-Stars (and who we voted for)

Following the first semifinal game between Panamá and the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation announced the results of the media vote for the tournament's All-Star team. One player was chosen per position plus a designated hitter, starting pitcher, reliever and manager.

The Tiburones de La Guaira (Venezuela) and Tigres del Licey (Dominican Republic) led the way with three All-Stars each. Federales de Chiriquí (Panamá) and Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico) had two apiece, while the Naranjeros de Hermosillo (México) and Curacao Suns (Curacao) both had one. 

The selection included the votes of more than 200 journalists. Ballots were cast prior to the start of the semifinals.

Before we get to the winners, here are the ballots Kevin Barral and I cast on behalf of Fish on First.

Kevin Barral

C: Iván Herrera
DH: Nelson Velázquez
1B: Raudy Read
2B: Robinson Canó 
3B: Dawel Lugo
SS: Jack Lopez
LF: Aaron Altherr
CF: Alexi Amarista
RF: Heliot Ramos
SP: Ricardo Pinto
RP: Chavez Fernander
Manager: Ozzie Guillén (Venezuela)

Noah Berger

C: Iván Herrera 
DH: Nelson Velázquez 
1B: Hernán Pérez 
2B: Robinson Canó 
3B: Dawel Lugo 
SS: Jack López 
LF: Aaron Altherr 
RF: Wladimir Balentien 
CF: Johnny Santos 
SP: Ángel Padrón 
RP: Chavez Fernander 
Manager: Hainley Statia (Curacao)

Now for the winners (with the percentage of votes they each received in parentheses)...

C: Iván Herrera, Panama (66.7%)

Round Robin Stats: .400 AVG, 20 AB, 27 PA, 3 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 5 BB, 1 SB, 1.306 OPS

DH: Nelson Velázquez, Puerto Rico (53.9%)

Round Robin Stats: .368 AVG, 19 AB, 22 PA, 3 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB, 1.139 OPS

1B: Hernán Pérez, Venezuela (71.1%)

Round Robin Stats: .381 AVG, 21 AB, 26 PA, 2 R, 8 H, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 5 BB, 4 SB, .976 OPS

2B: Robinson Canó, Dominican Republic (53.4%)

Round Robin Stats: .333 AVG, 21 AB, 26 PA, 2 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, .870 OPS

3B: Dawel Lugo, Dominican Republic (42.6%)

Round Robin Stats: .455 AVG, 22 AB, 23 PA, 1 R, 10 H, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1.023 OPS

SS: Jack Lopez, Puerto Rico (39.2%)

Round Robin Stats: .385 AVG, 13 AB, 18 PA, 1 R, 5H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SB, 1.027 OPS

LF: Aaron Altherr, México (53.4%)

Round Robin Stats: .316 AVG, 19 AB, 27 PA, 6 R, 6 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 BB, 1.308 OPS

RF: Wladimir Balentien, Curaçao (38.2%)

Round Robin Stats: .391 AVG, 23 AB, 24 PA, 5 R, 9 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 1.069 OPS

CF: Alexi Amarista, Venezuela (39.7%)

Round Robin Stats: .474 AVG, 19 AB, 23 PA, 3 R, 9 H, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB, .996 OPS

SP: Angel Padron, Venezuela (57.4%)

Round Robin Stats: 1-0 W/L, 1.46 ERA, 3 G, 1 GS, 1 CG, 12.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 0.57 WHIP

RP: Jairo Asencio, Dominican Republic (50.5%)

Round Robin Stats: 0.00 ERA, 3 G, 3 SV, 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0.67 WHIP

Manager: Jose Mayorga, Panamá (44.1%)