Men's Baseball WBSC World Baseball Classic 2023

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and we have to play them in the group stage...  

[Topicmaster1010 6,614]

 TEAM UNITED STATES 

 

Manager:

Mark DeRosa

 

Pitchers:

Daniel Bard (Colorado Rockies, MLB, )

David Bednar (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB, )

Nestor Cortés Jr. (New York Yankees, MLB, )

Nathan Eovaldi (Texas Rangers, MLB, )

Kyle Freeland (Colorado Rockies, MLB, )

Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, )

Lance Lynn (Chicago White Sox, MLB, )

Nick Martinez (San Diego Padres, MLB, )

Miles Mikolas (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

Adam Ottavino (New York Mets, MLB, )

Ryan Pressly (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Brady Singer (Kansas City Royals, MLB, )

Dillon Tate (Baltimore Orioles, MLB, )

Adam Wainwright (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

Logan Webb (San Francisco Giants, MLB, )

Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, )

 

Catchers:

J.T. Realmuto (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

Will Smith (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, )

 

Infielders:

Pete Alonso (New York Mets, MLB, )

Tim Anderson (Chicago White Sox, MLB, )

Nolan Arenado (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

Paul Goldschmidt (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, )

Trevor Story (Boston Red Sox, MLB, )

Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals, MLB, )

 

Outfielders:

Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, )

Cedric Mullins (Baltimore Orioles, MLB, )

Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, )

Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels, MLB, )

Kyle Tucker (Houston Astros, MLB, )

Edited December 28, 2022 by Topicmaster1010

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While not officially confirmed, these 30 players have all been announced as committed to playing for Team USA. Since rosters are 30 players this year, this should be the final roster unless there are injuries or sudden opt outs.

 

On paper, probably the best US team since the 2000s. Lot of superstar hitters, bullpen looks great but as always, they've had trouble getting starting pitchers to commit. 

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10 hours ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

While not officially confirmed, these 30 players have all been announced as committed to playing for Team USA. Since rosters are 30 players this year, this should be the final roster unless there are injuries or sudden opt outs.

 

On paper, probably the best US team since the 2000s. Lot of superstar hitters, bullpen looks great but as always, they've had trouble getting starting pitchers to commit. 

I fear (I hope) they get destroyed by the star-filled Latin American lineups...

 

by the way, Ottavino is a traitor of the worst kind...he played with Italy in the past, he committed for us a few months ago and then he chooses to play for the USA...I wish him a nice Tommy John as soon as possible...

[owenp_23 564]

 TEAM KOREA

 

Pitchers

Go Woo-suk (LG Twins, KBO )

Gwak Been (Doosan Bears, KBO )

Jeong Cheol-won (Doosan Bears, KBO )

Jung Woo-yung (LG Twins, KBO )

Kim Taek-hyeong (SSG Landers, KBO )

Kim Won-jung (Lotte Giants, KBO )

Ko Young-pyo (KT Wiz, KBO )

Koo Chang-mo (NC Dinos, KBO )

Lee Eui-lee (KIA Tigers, KBO )

Lee Yong-chan (NC Dinos, KBO )

Park Se-woong (Lotte Giants, KBO )

So Hyeong-jun (KT Wiz, KBO )

Yang Hyeon-jong (KIA Tigers, KBO )

Won Tae-in (Samsung Lions, KBO )

 

Catchers

Lee Ji-young (Kiwoom Heores, KBO )

Yang Eui-ji (Doosan Bears, KBO )

 

Infielders

Choi Ji-man (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB )

Choi Joo-hwan (SSG Landers, KBO )

Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB )

Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres, MLB )

Kim Hye-seong (Kiwoom Heores, KBO )

Kang Baek-ho (KT Wiz, KBO )

Oh Ji-hwan (LG Twins, KBO )

Park Byung-ho (KT Wiz, KBO )

 

Outfielders

Kim Hyun-soo (LG Twins, KBO )

Lee Jung-hoo (Kiwoom Heores, KBO )

Na Sung-bum (KIA Tigers, KBO )

Park Hae-min (LG Twins, KBO )

Park Kun-woo (NC Dinos, KBO )

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On 1/4/2023 at 12:49 PM, owenp_23 said:

 TEAM KOREA

 

Pitchers

Go Woo-suk (LG Twins, KBO )

Gwak Been (Doosan Bears, KBO )

Jeong Cheol-won (Doosan Bears, KBO )

Jung Woo-yung (LG Twins, KBO )

Kim Taek-hyeong (SSG Landers, KBO )

Kim Kwang-hyun (SSG Landers, KBO )

Kim Yun-sik (LG Twins, KBO )

Kim Won-jung (Lotte Giants, KBO )

Ko Young-pyo (KT Wiz, KBO )

Koo Chang-mo (NC Dinos, KBO )

Lee Eui-lee (KIA Tigers, KBO )

Lee Yong-chan (NC Dinos, KBO )

Park Se-woong (Lotte Giants, KBO )

So Hyeong-jun (KT Wiz, KBO )

Yang Hyeon-jong (KIA Tigers, KBO )

Won Tae-in (Samsung Lions, KBO )

 

Catchers

Lee Ji-young (Kiwoom Heores, KBO )

Yang Eui-ji (Doosan Bears, KBO )

 

Infielders

Choi Ji-man (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB )

Choi Joo-hwan (SSG Landers, KBO )

Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals, MLB )

Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres, MLB )

Kim Hye-seong (Kiwoom Heores, KBO )

Kang Baek-ho (KT Wiz, KBO )

Oh Ji-hwan (LG Twins, KBO )

Park Byung-ho (KT Wiz, KBO )

 

Outfielders

Kim Hyun-soo (LG Twins, KBO )

Lee Jung-hoo (Kiwoom Heores, KBO )

Na Sung-bum (KIA Tigers, KBO )

Park Hae-min (LG Twins, KBO )

Park Kun-woo (NC Dinos, KBO )

Hmm, roster seems slightly off from the one I read about. I edited it above. Can't imagine that Kim Kwang-hyun would be left off of the team.

 

Pretty solid roster. Excited that Edman decided to join the team and I can't wait to see Lee Jung-hoo in action.

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first bunch of players for the  Samurai Japan team made official:

 

• Shoei Ohtani (P/OF/DH, Anaheim Angels, MLB )
• Yu Darvish (P, San Diego Padres, MLB )
• Shosei Togo (P, Yomiuri Giants Tokyo, NPB )
• Roki Sasaki (P, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB )
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto (P, Osaka ORIX Buffaloes, NPB )
• Shota Imanaga (P, Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars, NPB )
• Takuya Kai (C, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, NPB )
• Sosuke Genda (IF, Saitama Seibu Lions, NPB )
• Shugo Maki (IF, Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars, NPB )
• Munetaka Murakami (IF, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, NPB )
• Kensuke Kondo (OF, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, NPB )
• Seiya Suzuki (OF, Chicago Cubs, MLB )

Edited January 6, 2023 by phelps

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44 minutes ago, phelps said:

first bunch of players for the  Samurai Japan team made official:

 

• Shoei Ohtani (P/OF/DH, Anaheim Angels, MLB )
• Yu Darvish (P, San Diego Padres, MLB )
• Shosei Togo (P, Yomiuri Giants Tokyo, NPB )
• Roki Sasaki (P, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB )
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto (P, Osaka ORIX Buffaloes, NPB )
• Shota Imanaga (P, Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars, NPB )
• Takuya Kai (C, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, NPB )
• Sosuke Genda (IF, Saitama Seibu Lions, NPB )
• Shugo Maki (IF, Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars, NPB )
• Munetaka Murakami (IF, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, NPB )
• Kensuke Kondo (OF, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, NPB )
• Seiya Suzuki (OF, Chicago Cubs, MLB )

I believe Lars Nootbaar of the St. Louis Cardinals is also on the team but sure if it's officially confirmed yet

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13 hours ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

I believe Lars Nootbaar of the St. Louis Cardinals is also on the team but sure if it's officially confirmed yet

yes, there are quite a few names that are already known, but not officially confirmed.

 

Yesterday's announcement, however, was just the first block, more to come in the next days/weeks (deadline is on Feb. 7th).

[owenp_23 564]

Early list of players selected for Team . A lot of and as usual.

 

Pitchers

Lars Huijer (HCAW, Honkbal Hoofdklasse )

Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox, MLB )

Shairon Martis (Free Agent)

Pedro Strop (Free Agent)

 

Catchers

Chadwick Tromp (Atlanta Braves, MLB )

 

Infielders

Xander Bogaerts (San Diego Padres, MLB )

Didi Gregorius (Philadelphia Phillies, MLB )

Ceddanne Rafaela (Portland Sea Dogs, MiLB )

Jonathan Schoop (Detroit Tigers, MLB )

Andrelton Simmons (Chicago Cubs, MLB )

 

Outfielders

Wladimir Balentien (Free Agent)

Josh Palacios (Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB )

 

Utility

Richie Palacios (Cleveland Guardians, MLB )

Jurickson Profar (San Diego Padres, MLB )