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2017 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters

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Sixteen nations competed at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification.

Key

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Pos. Position
P Pitcher
C Catcher
IF Infielder
OF Outfielder

Qualifier 1

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Manager
Australia Jon Debble
Coaches
Tony Harris
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Warwick Saupold 30 P (1990-01-16)January 16, 1990 (aged 26) United States Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball Perth, Western Australia
Manager
United States Chris Woodward
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Boss Moanaroa 28 P (1972-11-10)November 10, 1972 (aged 43) Newcastle, New South Wales
Manager
United States Rick Magnante
Coaches
Brian McAm
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Gift Ngoepe 61 IF (1990-01-18)January 18, 1990 (aged 26) United States Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) Major League Baseball Randburg, Gauteng
Manager
United States Tim Hulett
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Edmer Del Socorro 26 C (1981-08-20)August 20, 1981 (aged 35) Davao, Davao Region
Eric Farris 75 OF (1986-03-03)March 3, 1986 (aged 30) Sacramento, California
Juan Paulo Macasaet 28 OF (1995-10-30)October 30, 1995 (aged 20) Pasig, Rizal

Qualifier 2

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Manager
United States Edgar Gonzalez
Coaches
Nick Leyva
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Adrián González 23 IF (1982-05-08)May 8, 1982 (aged 34) United States Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball San Diego, California
Manager
United States Mike Griffin
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Martin Červenka 61 C (1992-08-03)August 3, 1992 (aged 24) Prague, Bohemia
Manager
Garth Iorg
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Max Kepler 26 IF (1993-02-10)February 10, 1993 (aged 23) United States Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball Berlin, Germany
Manager
Nicaragua Marvin Benard
Coaches
Cairo Murillo
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Alex Blandino 61 IF (1992-11-06)November 6, 1992 (aged 23) San Jose, California

Qualifier 4

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Manager
United States Barry Larkin
Coaches
Tiago Caldeira
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Pardinho 0 P (2001-05-01)May 1, 2001 (aged 15) Brazil MLB Development Center Major League Baseball Lucelia, São Paulo
Leonardo Reginatto 0 C (1987-07-19)July 19, 1987 (aged 29) United StatesMinnesota Twins (minors) Major League Baseball Curitiba, Paraná
Gabriel Maciel 0 LF (1999-10-01)October 1, 1999 (aged 17) United StatesArizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Londrina, Paraná
Bo Takahashi 0 P (1997-01-23)January 23, 1997 (aged 19) United StatesArizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Presidente Prudente, São Paulo
Manager
United Kingdom Liam Carroll
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Zach Graefser 26 Pitching Coach
Bradley Marcelino 18 First Base Coach (1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 42)
Bill Percy 24 Third Base Coach
Mike Nickeas 31 Bench Coach (1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 41)
Trevor Hoffman 51 Bullpen Coach (1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 (age 57) San Diego Padres MLB Bellflower, CA
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Nolan Bond 9 P (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 27) University of Houston Fife, Scotland
Cody Chartrand 15 P (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 33) Texas Rangers AZL Rookie league Nanaimo, BC,, Canada
Daniel Cooper 33 P (1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 (age 37) University of Southern California New Port Beach, California
Chris Reed 29 P (1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 34) Miami Marlins MLB London, England
Jordan Edmonds 11 P (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 29) Quinsigamond Community College West Essex, U.K
Vaughn Harris 13 P (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 43) Sydney Blue Sox Australian Baseball League Manly, Australia
Greg Hendrix 32 P (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 36) Windsor Royals Queensland League Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick 28 P (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 28) Western Kentucky U London, England
Ali Knowles 1 P (1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 34) Troy University Freeport, Bahamas
Spencer Kreisberg 21 P (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 37) Karlskoga Bats Swedish Elitserian Long Beach, California
Rei Martinez 5 P (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 32) Southampton Mustang British Baseball League Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Michael Roth 29 P (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34) Texas Rangers MLB Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor 45 P (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 29) Syracuse Mets MiLB Orange, CA
Nateshon Thomas 8 P (1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 (age 36) Bad Homburg Hornets Germany Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Qualifier 3

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Manager
Colombia (40) Luis Urueta
Coaches
Jolbert Cabrera, (5) Jair Fernández, (33) Néder Horta, (44) Walter Miranda, (16) Édgar Rentería, (7) Luis Sierra
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Horacio Acosta* 30 P (1990-10-24)October 24, 1990 (aged 25) United States Normal CornBelters Frontier League Miami, Florida
Kendy Batista** 52 P (1981-07-05)July 5, 1981 (aged 35) Venezuela Cardenales de Lara Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Santa Bárbara, Zulia
Steve Brown** 27 OF (1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 29) Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Atlántico
Randy Consuegra** 27 P (1989-10-14)October 14, 1989 (aged 26) Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Bolívar
Nabil Crismatt 34 P (1994-12-25)December 25, 1994 (aged 21) United States New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
William Cuevas 63 P (1990-10-14)October 14, 1990 (aged 25) United States Detroit Tigers (minors) Major League Baseball Turmero, Aragua
Carlos Díaz 50 P (1993-11-18)November 18, 1993 (aged 22) United States San Francisco Giants (minors) Major League Baseball Monteria, Córdoba
Kevin Escorcia** 64 P (1995-01-05)January 5, 1995 (aged 21) United States Chicago White Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
Jonathan Escudero 25 P (1993-07-07)July 7, 1993 (aged 23) United States St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Dilson Herrera 55 IF (1994-03-03)March 3, 1994 (aged 22) United States New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Ronald Luna 54 IF (1992-08-18)August 18, 1992 (aged 24) United States Atlanta Braves (minors) Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar
Yeizer Marrugo** 65 P (1994-01-10)January 10, 1994 (aged 22) United States Baltimore Orioles (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Luis Martinez 70 C (1985-04-03)April 3, 1985 (aged 31) United States Boston Red Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Miami, Florida
Charlie Mirabal 43 IF (1987-02-04)February 4, 1987 (aged 29) United States Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) Major League Baseball Caracas, Distrito Capital
Arismendy Mota 43 P (1987-02-16)February 16, 1987 (aged 29) United States Chicago Cubs (minors) Major League Baseball Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez Province
Greg Nappo* 14 P (1988-08-25)August 25, 1988 (aged 28) United States Miami Marlins (minors) Major League Baseball Madison, Connecticut
Dewin Perez** 28 P (1994-09-29)September 29, 1994 (aged 21) United States St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Tito Polo 9 OF (1994-08-23)August 23, 1994 (aged 22) United States New York Yankees (minors) Major League Baseball San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia
Jesus Posso 32 C (1995-10-05)October 5, 1995 (aged 20) United States Philadelphia Phillies (minors) Major League Baseball San Antero, Córdoba
Karl Triana 32 P (1992-11-07)November 7, 1992 (aged 23) Colombia Leones de Montería Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar
Manager
United Kingdom Liam Carroll
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Zach Graefser 26 Pitching Coach
Bradley Marcelino 18 First Base Coach (1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 42)
Bill Percy 24 Third Base Coach
Mike Nickeas 31 Bench Coach (1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 41)
Trevor Hoffman 51 Bullpen Coach (1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 (age 57) San Diego Padres MLB Bellflower, CA
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Nolan Bond 9 P (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 27) University of Houston Fife, Scotland
Cody Chartrand 15 P (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 33) Texas Rangers AZL Rookie league Nanaimo, BC,, Canada
Daniel Cooper 33 P (1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 (age 37) University of Southern California New Port Beach, California
Chris Reed 29 P (1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 34) Miami Marlins MLB London, England
Jordan Edmonds 11 P (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 29) Quinsigamond Community College West Essex, U.K
Vaughn Harris 13 P (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 43) Sydney Blue Sox Australian Baseball League Manly, Australia
Greg Hendrix 32 P (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 36) Windsor Royals Queensland League Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick 28 P (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 28) Western Kentucky U London, England
Ali Knowles 1 P (1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 34) Troy University Freeport, Bahamas
Spencer Kreisberg 21 P (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 37) Karlskoga Bats Swedish Elitserian Long Beach, California
Rei Martinez 5 P (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 32) Southampton Mustang British Baseball League Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Michael Roth 29 P (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34) Texas Rangers MLB Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor 45 P (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 29) Syracuse Mets MiLB Orange, CA
Nateshon Thomas 8 P (1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 (age 36) Bad Homburg Hornets Germany Tortola, British Virgin Islands