The following is a list of squads for each nation competing at the 2015 WBSC Premier12.
Cuba Manager: Víctor Mesa
Chinese Taipei Manager: Kuo Tai-yuan
Netherlands Manager: Hensley Meulens
Canada Manager: Ernie Whitt
Puerto Rico Manager: Edwin Rodríguez
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Italy Manager: Marco Mazzieri
Japan Manager: Hiroki Kokubo
United States Manager: Willie Randolph
Dominican Republic Manager: Miguel Tejada
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 32 | Daniel Cabrera | May 28, 1981 (aged 34) |  Tigres de Quintana Roo | ||
| P | 10 | Danilo de Jesús | November 2, 1987 (aged 28) | Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Western League) | ||
| P | 17 | Luis de la Cruz | June 15, 1981 (aged 34) | |||
| P | 42 | Julio DePaula | December 31, 1982 (aged 32) | Rieleros de Aguascalientes | ||
| P | 29 | Miguel Fermin | February 11, 1985 (aged 30) | |||
| P | 45 | Victor Mateo | July 27, 1989 (aged 26) | Atlanta Braves (Gwinnett Braves) | ||
| P | 39 | Juan Morillo | November 5, 1983 (aged 32) | |||
| P | 37 | Joel Payamps | April 7, 1994 (aged 21) | |||
| P | 47 | Luis Pérez | January 20, 1985 (aged 30) | Toronto Blue Jays (Buffalo Bisons) | ||
| P | 49 | Bryan Rodríguez | June 6, 1991 (aged 24) | San Diego Padres (San Antonio Missions) | ||
| P | 48 | Francisco Rondon | April 19, 1988 (aged 27) | Atlanta Braves (Mississippi Braves) | ||
| P | 51 | Onassis Sirrett | December 15, 1988 (aged 26) | |||
| P | 30 | Dionis Soriano | December 30, 1992 (aged 22) | Guerreros de Oaxaca | ||
| C | 43 | Mario Mercedes | November 22, 1986 (aged 28) | |||
| C | 21 | Miguel Olivo | July 15, 1978 (aged 37) | Toros de Tijuana | ||
| OF | 28 | Yeicok Calderon | December 23, 1991 (aged 23) | York Revolution | ||
| OF | 15 | Teoscar Hernández | October 15, 1992 (aged 23) | Houston Astros (Corpus Christi Hooks) | ||
| OF | 35 | Ayendy Pérez | September 10, 1993 (aged 22) | Los Angeles Angels (Burlington Bees) | ||
| OF | 33 | Wilkin Ramírez | October 25, 1985 (aged 30) | Minnesota Twins (Rochester Red Wings) | ||
| OF | 1 | Aneury Tavarez | April 14, 1992 (aged 23) | Boston Red Sox (Pawtucket Red Sox) | ||
| IF | 24 | Wilson Betemit | November 2, 1981 (aged 34) | |||
| IF | 44 | Robinzon Díaz | September 19, 1983 (aged 32) | Milwaukee Brewers (Colorado Springs Sky Sox) | ||
| IF | 19 | Anderson Feliz | May 11, 1992 (aged 23) | Lancaster Barnstormers | ||
| IF | 7 | Pedro Feliz | December 13, 1986 (aged 28) | |||
| IF | 23 | Jonathan Galvez | January 18, 1991 (aged 24) | New York Mets (Binghamton Mets) | ||
| IF | 6 | Omar Luna | December 13, 1986 (aged 28) | Joplin Blasters | ||
| IF | 11 | Ronny Rodríguez | April 17, 1982 (aged 33) | Cleveland Indians (Akron RubberDucks) | ||
| IF | 2 | Yeixon Ruiz | March 19, 1991 (aged 24) | New York Mets (St. Lucie Mets) |
South Korea Manager: Kim In-sik
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 11 | Rhee Dae-eun | March 23, 1989 (aged 26) | Chiba Lotte Marines | ||
| P | 19 | Lee Tae-yang | January 28, 1993 (aged 22) | NC Dinos | ||
| P | 22 | Woo Kyu-min | January 21, 1985 (aged 30) | LG Twins | ||
| P | 23 | Cha Woo-chan | May 31, 1987 (aged 28) | Samsung Lions | ||
| P | 28 | Chang Won-jun | July 31, 1985 (aged 30) | Doosan Bears | ||
| P | 29 | Kim Kwang-hyun | July 22, 1988 (aged 27) | SK Wyverns | ||
| P | 38 | Chong Tae-hyon | November 10, 1978 (aged 36) | Lotte Giants | ||
| P | 42 | Cho Sang-woo | September 4, 1994 (aged 21) | Nexen Heroes | ||
| P | 45 | Lim Chang-min | August 25, 1985 (aged 30) | NC Dinos | ||
| P | 48 | Lee Hyun-seung | October 11, 1983 (aged 32) | Doosan Bears | ||
| P | 55 | Sim Chang-min | February 1, 1993 (aged 22) | Samsung Lions | ||
| P | 57 | Jung Woo-ram | June 1, 1985 (aged 30) | SK Wyverns | ||
| P | 67 | Cho Mu-geun | September 26, 1991 (aged 24) | KT Wiz | ||
| C | 25 | Yang Eui-ji | June 5, 1987 (aged 28) | Doosan Bears | ||
| C | 47 | Kang Min-ho | August 18, 1985 (aged 30) | Lotte Giants | ||
| IF | 3 | Park Byung-ho | July 10, 1986 (aged 29) | Nexen Heroes | ||
| IF | 7 | Kim Sang-su | March 23, 1990 (aged 25) | Samsung Lions | ||
| IF | 8 | Jeong Keun-woo | October 2, 1982 (aged 33) | Hanwha Eagles | ||
| IF | 10 | Lee Dae-ho | June 21, 1982 (aged 33) | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | ||
| IF | 14 | Hur Kyoung-min | August 26, 1990 (aged 25) | Doosan Bears | ||
| IF | 16 | Hwang Jae-gyun | July 28, 1987 (aged 28) | Lotte Giants | ||
| IF | 24 | Oh Jae-won | February 9, 1985 (aged 30) | Doosan Bears | ||
| IF | 52 | Kim Jae-ho | March 21, 1985 (aged 30) | Doosan Bears | ||
| OF | 15 | Lee Yong-kyu | August 26, 1985 (aged 30) | Hanwha Eagles | ||
| OF | 17 | Na Sung-bum | October 3, 1989 (aged 26) | NC Dinos | ||
| OF | 31 | Son Ah-seop | March 18, 1988 (aged 27) | Lotte Giants | ||
| OF | 49 | Min Byung-hun | March 10, 1987 (aged 28) | Doosan Bears | ||
| OF | 50 | Kim Hyun-soo | January 12, 1988 (aged 27) | Doosan Bears |
Venezuela Manager: Luis Sojo
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Felipe Paulino | October 5, 1983 (aged 32) | KK Swings | ||
| P | 2 | Yorman Bazardo | July 11, 1984 (aged 31) | Azpilicueta FC | ||
| P | 5 | Dirimo Chavez | August 10, 1983 (aged 32) | Free agent | ||
| P | 15 | Carlos Monasterios | March 21, 1986 (aged 29) | Navegantes del Magallanes | ||
| P | 16 | Yosue Castellano | January 13, 1992 (aged 23) | Free agent | ||
| P | 19 | Jhonny Caraballo | August 23, 1985 (aged 30) | Free agent | ||
| P | 21 | Jesús Martínez | December 4, 1986 (aged 28) | Navegantes del Magallanes | ||
| P | 22 | Pedro Guerra | January 9, 1990 (aged 25) | Navegantes del Magallanes | ||
| P | 24 | Fernando Nieve | July 15, 1982 (aged 33) | Leones del Caracas | ||
| P | 27 | Robert Palencia | January 9, 1986 (aged 29) | Free agent | ||
| P | 28 | Yoel Hernández | April 15, 1980 (aged 35) | Leones del Caracas | ||
| P | 33 | Freddy García | October 6, 1976 (aged 39) | Tigres de Aragua | ||
| P | 35 | Josmar Carreño | August 13, 1987 (aged 28) | Free agent | ||
| P | 36 | Gabriel Alfaro | June 14, 1983 (aged 32) | Navegantes del Magallanes | ||
| C | 23 | Jonathan Jaspe | April 11, 1985 (aged 30) | Free agent | ||
| C | 25 | José Yépez | June 19, 1989 (aged 26) | Cardenales de Lara | ||
| C | 26 | Juan Apodaca | July 15, 1986 (aged 29) | Navegantes del Magallanes | ||
| IF | 4 | Ray Olmedo | May 31, 1981 (aged 34) | Águilas del Zulia | ||
| IF | 10 | Mario Martínez | November 13, 1989 (aged 25) | Bravos de Margarita | ||
| IF | 29 | Luis Jiménez | May 7, 1982 (aged 33) | Diablos Rojos del México | ||
| IF | 31 | Gregorio Petit | October 12, 1984 (aged 31) | Free agent | ||
| IF | 34 | Renny Osuna | April 24, 1985 (aged 30) | Navegantes del Magallanes | ||
| OF | 6 | Yonathan Sivira | January 25, 1984 (aged 31) | Free agent | ||
| OF | 7 | Delio Martínez | February 20, 1983 (aged 32) | Free agent | ||
| OF | 9 | Frank Díaz | October 6, 1983 (aged 32) | Navegantes del Magallanes | ||
| OF | 17 | Francisco Caraballo | October 21, 1983 (aged 32) | Tigres de Aragua | ||
| OF | 18 | Douglas Landaeta | November 25, 1988 (aged 26) | Free agent | ||
| OF | 50 | Juan Rivera | July 3, 1978 (aged 37) | Doosan Bears |
Mexico Manager: Mike Brito
| Pos. | No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Bats | Throws | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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