Seven new athletes were inducted into a Hall of Fame in a Dominican province, including MLB pitcher José Valverde and ex-basketball player Katy Celestino.

The group also features cyclist Jorge Cordero 'Pillín', Olympic weightlifter Cristian Rivera, tennis player and patron Nelson Mallén, baseball announcer Radhamés González, and sports organizer Astin Jacobo.

Astin Jacobo was inducted posthumously as a scouting pioneer, bringing the province's all-time total of Hall of Fame members to 128.