Men's Baseball WBSC World Baseball Classic 2023

[Topicmaster1010 6,542]

 TEAM VENEZUELA 

 

Manager:

Omar López

 

Pitchers:

José Alvarado (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

Silvino Bracho (Louisville Bats - CIN AAA, IL, )

Jhoulys Chacin (Leones del Caracas, LVBP, )

Luis García (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Carlos Hernández (Kansas City Royals, MLB, )

Darwinzon Hernández (Norfolk Tides - BAL AAA, IL, )

Elieser Hernández (New York Mets, MLB, )

Pablo López (Minnesota Twins, MLB, )

Andrés Machado (Rochester Red Wings - WAS AAA, IL, )

Germán Márquez (Colorado Rockies, MLB, )

Martín Pérez (Texas Rangers, MLB, )

José Quijada (Los Angeles Angels, MLB, )

José Ruiz (Chicago White Sox, MLB, )

Ranger Suárez (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

Anthony Vizcaya (Navegantes del Magallanes, LVBP, )

 

Catchers:

Robinson Chirinos (Navegantes del Magallanes, LVBP, )

Omar Narváez (New York Mets, MLB, )

Salvador Pérez (Kansas City Royals, MLB, )

 

Infielders:

José Altuve (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Luis Arráez (Miami Marlins, MLB, )

Miguel Cabrera (Detroit Tigers, MLB, )

Eduardo Escobar (New York Mets, MLB, )

Andrés Giménez (Cleveland Guardians, MLB, )

Luis Rengifo (Los Angeles Angels, MLB, )

Miguel Rojas (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, )

Eugenio Suárez (Seattle Mariners, MLB, )

Gleyber Torres (New York Yankees, MLB, )

 

Outfielders:

Ronald Acuña Jr. (Atlanta Braves, MLB, )

David Peralta (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, )

Anthony Santander (Baltimore Orioles, MLB, )

Edited February 11, 2023 by Topicmaster1010

[rajiv 31]

I'm aware there is competition among some between baseball and cricket as to which is the more international game.

Judging by what an absolute joke some of these so called national baseball teams are I call no contest

 

I bet there are more than a few players who have never set foot in the country they represent

[Topicmaster1010 6,542]

 TEAM NICARAGUA

 

Manager:

Marvin Benard

 

Pitchers:

Joaquin Acuña (Tiburones de La Guaira, LVBP, )

Leo Crawford (Gigantes de Rivas, LBPN, )

Fidencio Flores (Bravos de Margarita, LVBP, )

Kevin Gadea (Binghampton Rumble Ponies - NYM AA, EL, )

Osman Gutierrez (Tiburones de La Guaira, LVBP, )

Duque Hebbert (Tren del Norte, LBPN, )

Jonathan Loáisiga (New York Yankees, MLB, )

Ronald Medrano (Gigantes de Rivas, LBPN, )

Erasmo Ramirez (Washington Nationals, MLB, )

JC Ramirez (Leones del Caracas, LVBP, )

Roniel Raudes (Navegantes del Magallanes, LVBP, )

Carlos Rodriguez (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - MIL A+, MID, )

Carlos Teller (Caribes de Anzoategui, LVBP, )

Junior Téllez (Leones de Léon, LBPN, )

Rodney Theophile (Wilmington Blue Rocks - WAS A+, SAL, )

 

Catchers:

Rodolfo Bone (Tren del Norte, LBPN, )

Melvin Novoa (Indios del Bóer, LBPN, )

 

Infielders:

Benjamin Alegria (Leones de Léon, LBPN, )

Alex Blandino (Unattached, )

Cheslor Cuthbert (Gigantes de Rivas, LBPN, )

Brandon Leyton (Louisville Bats - CIN AAA, IL, )

Iván Marín (Gigantes de Rivas, LBPN, )

Elian Miranda (Tren del Norte, LBPN, )

Milkar Perez (ACL Mariners - SEA ROK, ACL, )

Willie Vasquez (GIgantes de Rivas, LBPN, )

 

Outfielders:

 Isaac Benard (Gigantes de Rivas, LBPN, )

Sandy Bermudez (Tren del Norte, LBPN, )

Dwight Britton (Leones de Léon, LBPN, )

Juan Montes (Roswell Invaders, PECO, )

Norlando Valle (Tigres de Chinandega, LBPN, )

Edited February 10, 2023 by Topicmaster1010

[Topicmaster1010 6,542]

 TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC 

 

Manager:

Pavel Chadim

 

Pitchers:

Jeff Barto (Trebic Nuclears, Extraliga, )

Filip Čapka (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

Tomáš Duffek (Eagles Praha, Extraliga, )

Lukáš Ercoli (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

Lukáš Hlouch (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

Michal Kovala (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, NCAA, )

David Mergans (Draci Brno, Extraliga, ) 

Marek Minařik (Tempo Praha, Extraliga, )

Jan Novák (Sokol Hluboká, Extraliga, ) 

Dan Padyšák (Charleston Southern Buccaneers, NCAA, )

Ondřej Satoria (Arrows Ostrava, Extraliga, )

Jan Tomek (Regensburg Legionaire, Bundesliga, )

Boris Večerka (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

 

Catchers:

Martin Červenka (Eagles Praha, Extraliga, )

Dan Vavruša (Heidenheim Heidekoepfe, Bundesliga, )

 

Infielders:

 Willie Escala (Sussex County Miners, Frontier League, )

Jakub Grepl (Arrows Ostrava, Extraliga, )

Jakub Hajtmar (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

Jakub Kubica (Arrows Ostrava, Extraliga, )

Vojtěch Menšik (Hrosi Brno, )

Martin Mužik (Sokol Hluboká, Extraliga, )

Milan Prokop (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

 Eric Sogard (Unattached, )

Petr Zýma (Eagles Praha, Extraliga, )

 

Outfielders:

Marek Chlup (NGU Crusaders, NCAA, )

Arnošt Dubový (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

Marek Krejčiřik (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

Matej Menšik (Technika Brno, Extraliga, )

Filip Smola (Tempo Praha, Extraliga, )

 

Pitcher/Hitter:

Martin Schneider (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

[Topicmaster1010 6,542]

 TEAM COLOMBIA 

 

Manager:

Jolbert Cabrera

 

Pitchers:

Elkin Alcala (El Aguila de Veracruz, LMB, )

Adrian Almeida (Piratas de Campeche, LMB, )

Danis Correa (Chicago Cubs, MLB, )

Nabil Crismatt (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

William Cuevas (Diablos Rojos del Mexico, LMB, )

Rubén Galindo (Lake Elsinore Storm - SD A, CAL, )

Pedro García (Louisville Bats - CIN AAA, IL, )

Río Gómez (Portland Sea Dogs - BOS AA, EL, )

Yapson Gómez (El Aguila de Veracruz, LMB, )

Jasier Herrera (Tiburones de La Guaira, LVBP, )

José Quintana (New York Mets, MLB, )

Jhon Romero (Unattached, )

Reiver Sanmartín (Cincinnati Reds, MLB, )

Jose Torres (Algodoneros de Unión Laguna, LMB, )

Guillermo Zúñiga (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

 

Catchers:

Jorge Alfaro (Tigres del Licey, LIDOM, )

Gustavo Campero (Rocket City Trash Pandas - LAA AA, SL, )

 Elias Diaz (Colorado Rockies, MLB, )

Meibrys Viloria (Columbus Clippers - CLE AAA, IL, )

 

Infielders:

Jordan Díaz (Oakland Athletics, MLB, )

Dayan Frias (Akron RubberDucks - CLE AA, EL, )

 Evan Mendoza (El Paso Chihuahuas - SD AAA, PCL, )

Fabian Pertuz (South Bend Cubs - CHC A+, ML, )

 Adrian Sánchez (Tigres de Cartagena, LPB, )

Donovan Solano (Unattached, )

Gio Urshela (Los Angeles Angels, MLB, )

 

Outfielders:

Jesus Marriaga (Tigres de Cartagena, LPB, )

Oscar Mercado (Memphis Redbirds - STL AAA, IL, )

Tito Polo (Harrisburg Senators - WAS AA, EL, )

Harold Ramírez (Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, )

[hckošice 16,605]

2 hours ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

 TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC 

 

Manager:

Pavel Chadim

 

Pitchers:

Jeff Barto (Trebic Nuclears, Extraliga, )

Filip Čapka (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

Tomáš Duffek (Eagles Praha, Extraliga, )

Lukáš Ercoli (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

Lukáš Hlouch (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

Michal Kovala (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, NCAA, )

David Mergans (Draci Brno, Extraliga, ) 

Marek Minařik (Tempo Praha, Extraliga, )

Jan Novák (Sokol Hluboká, Extraliga, ) 

Dan Padyšák (Charleston Southern Buccaneers, NCAA, )

Ondřej Satoria (Arrows Ostrava, Extraliga, )

Jan Tomek (Regensburg Legionaire, Bundesliga, )

Boris Večerka (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

 

Catchers:

Martin Červenka (Eagles Praha, Extraliga, )

Dan Vavruša (Heidenheim Heidekoepfe, Bundesliga, )

 

Infielders:

 Willie Escala (Sussex County Miners, Frontier League, )

Jakub Grepl (Arrows Ostrava, Extraliga, )

Jakub Hajtmar (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

Jakub Kubica (Arrows Ostrava, Extraliga, )

Vojtěch Menšik (Hrosi Brno, )

Martin Mužik (Sokol Hluboká, Extraliga, )

Milan Prokop (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

 Eric Sogard (Unattached, )

Petr Zýma (Eagles Praha, Extraliga, )

 

Outfielders:

Marek Chlup (NGU Crusaders, NCAA, )

Arnošt Dubový (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

Marek Krejčiřik (Hroši Brno, Extraliga, )

Matej Menšik (Technika Brno, Extraliga, )

Filip Smola (Tempo Praha, Extraliga, )

 

Pitcher/Hitter:

Martin Schneider (Draci Brno, Extraliga, )

Let´s Go West Coast !

[phelps 8,685]

7 hours ago, rajiv said:

I'm aware there is competition among some between baseball and cricket as to which is the more international game.

Judging by what an absolute joke some of these so called national baseball teams are I call no contest

 

I bet there are more than a few players who have never set foot in the country they represent

it's true only for Italy, Israel and, partially, the Netherlands...

 

and even if this tournament has its own rules and features that might differ from any other major competition (Olympics included), it's not that ITA and/or NED can't field a good team with players born in our Countries.

 

all the Latin American and Asian teams are made of players with really tight connections with their respective Countries (actually, most of them being born in those Nations, where they also learned their basic skills before moving to the Promise Land, aka the USA).

 

Mexico might look different with a few players born in the USA, but you should know that's an insignificant detail, as they are true Mexicans even if they are born North of the border.

 

it's always easy to fall on prejudice when people doesn't know how things really are...

[phelps 8,685]

11 hours ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

@phelpsStill some good players on the Italian team, what do you think of the team?

quite decent team...

 

not much offensive power, I guess (except for a couple of big bats, especially Pasquantino) and average pitching staff (surprised to see a boiled icon like Matt Harvey, I didn't know he has any connection with Italy, tbh).

 

the best quality most likely would be the team spirit and Piazza's personality.

 

hopefully, our youngsters would end up being more motivated and performing with more enthusiasm than the veterans that decided not to show up.

at least, it should be in their personal interest.

 

I hope we can play for the second place in the group stage...only Cuba look a lot stronger than us on paper, even if Taipei playing at home is not gonna be a walk in the park either.

[Dragon 2,066]

 

[intoronto 6,887]

3 hours ago, hckošice said:

Let´s Go West Coast !

Did you know there is a Slovak pitcher playing in the minor leagues under the Toronto Blue Jays system. His name is Adam Macko.

 

I know off topic lol.