Panamanian Camargo, a member of the Dominican Republic, has been criticized for celebrating their transition to the Caribbean Series finals

Panamanian player Johan Camargo, a member of the Aguilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series, has been harshly criticized by social networks for celebrating his team’s triumph over the Federal Chiriquí of Panama in the semi-finals of the Caribbean tournament , which gathers for the championship clubs of the regional leagues.

On Saturday, the Eagles rallied in the ninth inning to eliminate the Feds with a two-run RBI hit by Carlos Paulino loaded on base. Camargo was one of the runners to score on the plate and immediately began to celebrate the move to the final to be played on Saturday against the Criollos de Caguas of Puerto Rico.

Feds pitcher Jaime Barria called the actions of Camargo, a member of the Atlanta Braves in the Major Leagues, “a lack of respect for the country.”

On Sunday, Camargo – who has reinforced the Eagles in Dominican Ball since 2017 and is participating in their first Caribbean Series – published a press release on their social networks apologizing for what happened, while recalling that the match was composed for private ninths.

“I would like to apologize if anyone was offended by celebrating the club’s victory that gave me the opportunity to raise the Panama name,” Camargo wrote.

The third baseman has not had his best debut in the league. In five regular season games, he batted .125 with two hits in 16 at-bats.

Also in the ranks of the Criollos are imported ones such as the Yankees’ Dominican starter Luis Medina and the Boston Red Sox’s American outfielder Jarren Duran.