Carlos Torres to Make World Series Debut as Member of Umpire Crew

Carlos Torres is preparing to make his World Series debut…

The 46-year-old Venezuelan professional umpire, who made his Major League Baseball debut in 2015 as a fill-in umpire, will work his first-ever Fall Classic.

Carlos TorresTorres will be joined by Mark Carlson, who has been named the World Series umpire crew chief, Andy Fletcher and Mark Ripperger.

Torres will work the plate for the opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium, MLB officials said Thursday.

Carlson will be at first base for Game 1 on Friday night, joined by Doug Eddings at second, Ripperger at third, Chad Fairchild in left and Todd Tichenor in right. Fletcher will be the reserve umpire.

All nine umpires worked in the Division Series.

Torres previously worked the MLB All-Star Game in 2022 and the World Baseball Classic in 2023, among other special assignments.