The New York Yankees will take on the Diablos Rojos del México in two exhibition games.
, but for many Mexican fans and the host team, Diablos Rojos, the visit of the most popular team in the country is a dream come true.
Management from the Diablos Rojos said they hoped to get a chance to do it again after that, but it wasn’t until Omar Minaya was hired as senior adviser for baseball operations with the Yankees that the games became a reality. Even though the ballpark is small compared to MLB standards, the carnival-like atmosphere stands out. Last year, Padres players wore Mexican wrestling masks in the dugout and broke a Buzz Lightyear piñata after the games against the Giants.
Alex Verdugo, another Mexican player on the Yankees' roster, is happy to go on the trip south of the border.
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