Olmecas de Tabasco (softball)

This article is about the softball club. For the baseball club, see Olmecas de Tabasco.
Olmecas de Tabasco

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LeagueMexican Softball League
LocationVillahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
BallparkEstadio Centenario 27 de Febrero
Founded20 September 2023 (2023-09-20)
ColorsTurquoise, cerise and white
     
ManagerOscar Tinoco
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The Olmecas de Tabasco are a Mexican professional women's softball team based in Villahermosa, Tabasco. The Olmecas compete in the Mexican Softball League (LMS).

History

The Mexican Softball League (LMS) was established on 20 September 2023 as the first professional softball league in Latin America. The Olmecas de Tabasco were one of the founding members of the league, alongside Bravos de León, Charros de Jalisco, Diablos Rojos del México, El Águila de Veracruz, and Sultanes de Monterrey; all of the teams were affiliated to baseball clubs from the Mexican League.[1][2]

The Olmecas debuted with a 0–3 loss to the Diablos Rojos del México on 25 January 2024, on the opening day of the inaugural season of the Mexican Softball League. The game, played in the Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero had an attendance of 12,000 spectators.[3][4] The team, led by manager Luisa Hernández, finished fifth with a 11–13 record, failing to qualify for the playoffs.[5][6]

On 11 December 2024, Venezuelan Olympian Zuleyma Cirimele was appointed manager of the team ahead of the 2025 season.[7][8] Before the final game of the season, Cirimele left the team and was replaced by Martín Botello.[9] The team was once again eliminated from the postseason after finishing fifth with a 12–16 record.[10]

On 13 November 2025, Oscar Soto, who had previously worked with the team as a coach in 2024, was appointed manager. Botello was reassigned as bench coach.[11][12]

Roster

As of January 2026[13][14]
Position No. Name Age Height Bats Throws
Players
Pitchers 10 Dominique Alcocer age 32 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) Right Right
17 Diana Castillo age 34 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) Right Right
20 Karen Ávalos age 33 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) Right Right
-- Dawn Bodrug age 26 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Right Right
-- Donnie Gobourne 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Right Right
-- Jayme Reddacliff age 30 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Right Right
Catchers 18 Jacqueline Castorena age 23 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Right Right
19 Marcela Díaz age 25 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Right Right
Infielders 24 Luisa Hernández age 34 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Left Left
56 Priscila Sánchez age 25 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Right Right
58 Samaria Benítez age 23 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Right Right
-- Wakako Chikamoto age 27 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) Right Right
-- Camille Escobar Right Right
-- Chloe Malau'ulu age 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Right Right
-- Shaylan Whatman age 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Right Right
Outfielders 12 Narda Andrade age 31 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) Right Right
13 Destini Brown age 26 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Right Right
-- Itzel Araujo Right Right
-- McKenzie Clark age 24 Right Right
-- Pamela Rosas age 23 Right Right

Season-by-season

Season League Finish Wins Loses Win% GB Postseason Manager
2024 LMS 5th 11 13 .458 4.0 Did not qualify Luisa Hernández
2025 LMS 5th 12 16 .429 11.0 Did not qualify Zuleyma Cirimele

References

  1. ^ Wagner, James (25 February 2024). "In Latin America, a New Frontier for Women: Professional Softball in Mexico". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ^ "La LMB crea la Liga Mexicana de Softbol, primer circuito profesional de este deporte en México". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ^ de la Rosa, Armando (25 January 2024). "Olmecas pierde ante Diablos en su debut en la Temporada 2024 de la LMS". xeva Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Con las victorias de Diablos, Sultanes y Charros arranca la Liga Mexicana de Softbol". Proceso (in Spanish). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Las Olmecas presentan a su cuerpo técnico para la Temporada 2024". olmecastabasco.mx (in Spanish). 5 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  6. ^ Ruiz, Erick (3 March 2024). "Dicen adiós con una derrota". Tabasco Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  7. ^ Chacón, Alejandro (11 December 2024). "La venezolana Zuleyma Cirimele será manager de Las Olmecas de Tabasco". Tabasco Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Las Olmecas: Llega Zuleyma Cirimele para iniciar la pretemporada". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  9. ^ "LMS: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 8 de marzo de 2025". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  10. ^ Santamaría, Alexis (9 March 2025). "Se acabó el sueño para Las Olmecas". Tabasco Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  11. ^ Roché Rosas, Arath (13 November 2025). "Oscar Tinoco es nombrado manager de Las Olmecas". xeva Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  12. ^ Tejeda, Jesús (13 November 2025). "Oscar Tinoco regresa con Las Olmecas, ahora como manager para la temporada 2026". xevt.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Roster - Olmecas de Tabasco". olmecastabasco.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Prometen Las Olmecas un equipo agresivo para trascender en la LMS 2026". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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