# Seven new athletes inducted into Dominican province Hall of Fame

The class includes MLB pitcher José Valverde and cyclist Jorge Cordero 'Pillín', lifting the all-time total to 128 members.

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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.[^1]

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.[^1]

Astin Jacobo was inducted posthumously as a scouting pioneer, bringing the province's all-time total of Hall of Fame members to 128.[^1]

## What this stands on

1. The seven inductees were MLB pitcher José Valverde, ex-basketball player Katy Celestino, cyclist Jorge Cordero 'Pillín', Olympic weightlifter Cristian Rivera, tennis player and patron Nelson Mallén, baseball announcer Radhamés González, and, posthumously, sports organizer and scouting pioneer Astin Jacobo, lifting the province's all-time total to 128. ([Hoy Digital](https://hoy.com.do/deportes/inmortalidad-petromacorisana-exaltan-siete-leyendas-deporte-spm_1102236.html), News)

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