Elite Mexicans; the baseball players who have won the World Series; will Alejandro Kirk join them?

Mexican baseball could write a new chapter of glory in this World Series, where Alejandro Kirk , catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays , has the opportunity to join the select group of players born in Mexico who have conquered the most coveted trophy in Major League Baseball.

Over more than five decades, 15 Mexican baseball players have reached the top of the diamond by becoming World Series champions, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the sport.

The pioneer was Horacio Piña , a relief pitcher from Durango who won the World Series title with the Oakland Athletics in 1973 , paving the way for future generations. He was followed by Enrique Romo with the Pirates in 1979 and the unforgettable Fernando Valenzuela , who, with the Dodgers in 1981, unleashed the mythical "Fernandomania" that captivated Mexico and the United States.

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In the 1980s, Aurelio López shone as a champion in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers , and Jorge Orta celebrated a year later with the Kansas City Royals . In the new millennium, Erubiel Durazo contributed to the Arizona Diamondbacks ' historic title in 2001, while Benjamín Gil was crowned champion in 2002 with the Anaheim Angels .

The generational shift brought new heroes. In 2009 , Alfredo Aceves was part of the Yankees ' championship team, and shortly after began the golden era of Sergio Romo , a key figure with the San Francisco Giants , with whom he won three titles (2010, 2012, and 2014), becoming the most decorated Mexican in World Series history.

In 2011 , Jaime García and Fernando Salas were part of the championship rotation of the St. Louis Cardinals , while the following decade once again raised the name of Mexico high with the title of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, driven by the arms of Julio Urías and Víctor González .

More recently, José Urquidy , a pitcher from Sinaloa, joined the group by winning the championship in 2022 with the Houston Astros , consolidating the Mexican presence on the biggest stage in world baseball.

Now, with Alejandro Kirk chasing a ring with Toronto, Mexico dreams of celebrating again. Each of these champions represents a story of effort, talent, and national pride: from the relief pitchers of the seventies to the stars of the 21st century, they all confirm that Mexican baseball is played not only with passion, but also with greatness.

In the 1980s, Aurelio López shone as a champion in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers , and Jorge Orta celebrated a year later with the Kansas City Royals . In the new millennium, Erubiel Durazo contributed to the Arizona Diamondbacks ' historic title in 2001, while Benjamín Gil was crowned champion in 2002 with the Anaheim Angels .

The generational shift brought new heroes. In 2009 , Alfredo Aceves was part of the Yankees ' championship team, and shortly after began the golden era of Sergio Romo , a key figure with the San Francisco Giants , with whom he won three titles (2010, 2012, and 2014), becoming the most decorated Mexican in World Series history.

In 2011 , Jaime García and Fernando Salas were part of the championship rotation of the St. Louis Cardinals , while the following decade once again raised the name of Mexico high with the title of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, driven by the arms of Julio Urías and Víctor González .

More recently, José Urquidy , a pitcher from Sinaloa, joined the group by winning the championship in 2022 with the Houston Astros , consolidating the Mexican presence on the biggest stage in world baseball.

Now, with Alejandro Kirk chasing a ring with Toronto, Mexico dreams of celebrating again. Each of these champions represents a story of effort, talent, and national pride: from the relief pitchers of the seventies to the stars of the 21st century, they all confirm that Mexican baseball is played not only with passion, but also with greatness.