Olmecas de Tabasco (softball)
| Olmecas de Tabasco | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| League | Mexican Softball League | |||
| Location | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico | |||
| Ballpark | Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero | |||
| Founded | 20 September 2023 | |||
| Colors | Turquoise, cerise and white | |||
| Manager | Oscar Tinoco | |||
| Current uniforms | ||||
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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
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 10 |  Dominique Alcocer |
age 31 | 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 | ||
| -- | .svg.png){kind=small} Dawn Bodrug |
age 26 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Right | Right | ||
| -- |  Donnie Gobourne |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Right | Right | |||
| -- | .svg.png){kind=small} 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 24 | 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 24 | 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
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| 2025 | LMS | 5th | 12 | 16 | .429 | 11.0 | Did not qualify |  Zuleyma Cirimele
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Con las victorias de Diablos, Sultanes y Charros arranca la Liga Mexicana de Softbol". Proceso (in Spanish). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Las Olmecas presentan a su cuerpo técnico para la Temporada 2024". olmecastabasco.mx (in Spanish). 5 December 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Ruiz, Erick (3 March 2024). "Dicen adiós con una derrota". Tabasco Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Chacón, Alejandro (11 December 2024). "La venezolana Zuleyma Cirimele será manager de Las Olmecas de Tabasco". Tabasco Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Las Olmecas: Llega Zuleyma Cirimele para iniciar la pretemporada". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "LMS: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 8 de marzo de 2025". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Santamaría, Alexis (9 March 2025). "Se acabó el sueño para Las Olmecas". Tabasco Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Roché Rosas, Arath (13 November 2025). "Oscar Tinoco es nombrado manager de Las Olmecas". xeva Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Roster - Olmecas de Tabasco". olmecastabasco.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Prometen Las Olmecas un equipo agresivo para trascender en la LMS 2026". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.