Guinda legend and "adopted Culichi" Rodrigo López achieved baseball immortality today, officially earning induction into the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame.
The right-hander left an indelible mark on the Sinaloan capital over 15 seasons with the club, cementing his status as a cornerstone of four Liga Mexicana del Pacífico Banamex championships and a Caribbean Series title.
Among the many highlights of his tenure with the organization, his historic 2001–02 campaign stands above the rest. López posted 10 regular-season wins and added five more victories in the postseason, a dominant run that earned him league Most Valuable Player honors.
He capped off that winter cycle in unforgettable fashion on February 8, 2002, in Caracas, Venezuela, tossing a four-hit shutout against Puerto Rico. That gem delivered the Caribbean Series crown to the Tomateros de Culiacán, making them the first LMPB franchise to capture two titles in the Caribbean classic.
In honor of his legacy and dedication to the club, the Tomateros de Culiacán retired his iconic number 13 in 2018—an accolade reserved exclusively for the organization's all-time greats.
With his enshrinement among the immortals, Rodrigo López reaffirms his place as one of the most historic arms ever to take the mound in Culiacán and across all of Mexican baseball.