MIAMI – Want a taste of winter ball stateside?
loanDepot park will host a two-game series featuring Venezuelan Professional Baseball League clubs Navegantes del Magallanes and Tiburones de La Guaira as part of Choque de Gigantes on Nov. 14-15.
The Nov. 14 game will take place at 7 p.m. ET, while the Nov. 15 game will begin at 1 p.m.
Choque de Gigantes, which was first introduced by the Marlins in 2024, brought together six winter ball clubs from Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic for a three-day international tournament. The event returns with a new two-game format showcasing Magallanes and Tiburones, who won the 2025 Choque de Gigantes and the 2024 Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe), respectively.
And the festivities aren't limited to the diamond.
Venezuelan salsa group Los Adolescentes will perform a postgame concert on Nov. 14. Admission is included with a ticket to the Saturday game.
Pregame Sunday, there will be a career celebration for recently retired Miguel Rojas, who is expected to join Tiburones de La Guaira for the weekend. He spent eight of his 13 big league seasons with the Marlins and was a two-time World Series winner with the Dodgers.
Choque de Gigantes will also serve a charitable purpose, benefitting ongoing relief efforts by Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and We Love Venezuela Foundation for those impacted by the earthquakes in Venezuela. Much of the affected region is home to the Tiburones' fan base.
- A portion of the ticket sales
- A portion of proceeds from 50/50 Raffles held during each game
- A portion of revenue from commemorative souvenir cups sold during the series
- Fan donations of requested supplies at designated collection points upon entering loanDepot park
Tickets are on sale at Marlins.com/Choque.