MIAMI —Two clubs from the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, Navegantes del Magallanes and Tiburones de La Guaira, play a two-game series at loanDepot park in the second edition of Choque de Gigantes.

How to Watch

Saturday, Nov. 14: 7:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 15: 1:00 p.m. ET

Tickets: Marlins.com/Choque
Broadcast: The 2024 edition streamed on DAZN. This year’s broadcast details are on the Marlins’ event page.

Tiburones de La Guaira

La Guaira won the 2024 Caribbean Series, which was also played at loanDepot park. The Choque roster includes Ronald Acuña Jr., Jurickson Profar, Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio, Alcides Escobar and Diego Cartaya.

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St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs players from the Dominican Republic line up with Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal, in gray suit, and Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez, during the playing of the national anthems of the Dominican Republic and the United States Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999 in St. Louis. Cardinals from left are, Placido Polanco, Fernando Tatis, Jose Jimenez, Manny Aybar and Alberto Castillo. Chicago Cubs from left are Sammy Sosa, Manny Alexander, Henry Rodriguez, and Felix Heredia. — (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

The manager is Fernando Tatis Sr., who hit two grand slams in one inning for the Cardinals in 1999. He arrived in Venezuela to take over the club in person after leaving the LMB’s Algodoneros de Unión Laguna in June.

In a club video, Profar said he had always wanted to play in Venezuela and grew up watching these games. He said he is there to get at-bats and find his rhythm, and that he played a winter in the Dominican for Tatis Sr. in 2023.

Navegantes del Magallanes

Magallanes won the first Choque de Gigantes in 2024, beating Criollos de Caguas 4-3 in the final. The roster includes Francisco Álvarez, Thairo Estrada, Rougned Odor and Sandy León. Pablo Sandoval rejoins the club for these two games only.

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Venezuela’s Pablo Sandoval, center, celebrates with teammates after their 2-1 victory over Panama at a Caribbean Series baseball game in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. — (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

The manager is Yadier Molina, who led Puerto Rico at the World Baseball Classic in March. His first season in Venezuela has gotten off to a rough start.

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Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina walks on the field during a practice session ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, March 5, 2026. — (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)

Earthquake Relief

The series raises money for relief after the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela. NTN24 reported more than 6,500 deaths, and La Guaira was among the hardest-hit areas, which is home to much of the Tiburones’ fan base.

Proceeds go to Global Empowerment Mission and the We Love Venezuela Foundation. The money comes from a share of ticket sales, 50/50 raffles at each game and commemorative souvenir cups. Fans can also drop off requested supplies at the ballpark gates.

Around the Games

Miguel Rojas gets a career celebration before Sunday’s game. He spent eight of his 13 big-league seasons with the Marlins and won two World Series with the Dodgers. He is expected to join La Guaira for the weekend.

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Wearing a monkey mask, Miami Marlins' Miguel Rojas hits starting pitcher Edinson Volquez with a cream pie during an interview after Volquez threw a no-hitter as the Marlins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 during a baseball game, Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Miami. — (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Los Adolescentes, a Venezuelan salsa group, will play after Saturday’s game. Admission is included with a Saturday ticket.

Sources: MLB.com, NTN24, El Diario, Diario El Oriental, Tiburones de La Guaira.