Panama – The receiver for the Cowboys of West Panama, Luis Aranda, was chosen this noon as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 57th National Youth Baseball Championship, Copa Caja de Ahorros. Aranda received 63.62% of the total weighted vote, where the press, fans, and the Board of Directors of Fedebeis cast their votes. Second was Ricardo Acosta of Cocle with 9.87%. Aranda carried the offensive for the Cowboys during the 2026 Regular Round, signing an impeccable roadmap: • Batting average: .455 • Hits: 35 • Runs batted in: 22 • Runs scored: 24 His performance behind the plate and his power with the bat solidify him as the top figure of the tournament, leading West Panama to the next phase with elite numbers. He led the Regular Round in batting average and runs batted in.
