2017 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters

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Sixteen nations competed at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification.

Contents

Key

Pos.Position
P Pitcher
C Catcher
IF Infielder
OF Outfielder

Qualifier 1

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Manager
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon Debble
Coaches
Tony Harris
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Warwick Saupold 30PJanuary 16, 1990 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball Perth, Western Australia

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Manager
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Woodward
Coaches
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Boss Moanaroa 28PNovember 10, 1972 (aged 43) Newcastle, New South Wales

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Manager
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Magnante
Coaches
Brian McAm
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Gift Ngoepe 61IFJanuary 18, 1990 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) Major League Baseball Randburg, Gauteng

Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

Manager
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Hulett
Coaches
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Edmer Del Socorro 26CAugust 20, 1981 (aged 35) Davao, Davao Region
Eric Farris 75OFMarch 3, 1986 (aged 30) Sacramento, California
Juan Paulo Macasaet 28OFOctober 30, 1995 (aged 20) Pasig, Rizal

Qualifier 2

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Manager
Flag of the United States.svg Edgar Gonzalez
Coaches
Nick Leyva
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Adrián González 23IFMay 8, 1982 (aged 34) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball San Diego, California

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

Manager
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Griffin
Coaches
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Martin Červenka 61CAugust 3, 1992 (aged 24) Prague, Bohemia

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Manager
Garth Iorg
Coaches
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Max Kepler 26IFFebruary 10, 1993 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball Berlin, Germany

Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua

Manager
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Marvin Benard
Coaches
Cairo Murillo
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Alex Blandino 61IFNovember 6, 1992 (aged 23) San Jose, California

Qualifier 4

Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Manager
Flag of the United States.svg Barry Larkin
Coaches
Tiago Caldeira
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Pardinho 0PMay 1, 2001 (aged 15) Flag of Brazil.svg MLB Development Center Major League Baseball Lucelia, São Paulo
Leonardo Reginatto 0CJuly 19, 1987 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Twins (minors) Major League Baseball Curitiba, Paraná
Gabriel Maciel 0LFOctober 1, 1999 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Londrina, Paraná
Bo Takahashi 0PJanuary 23, 1997 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Presidente Prudente, São Paulo

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Manager
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Carroll
Coaches
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Zach Graefser 26Pitching Coach
Bradley Marcelino 18First Base CoachFebruary 27, 1982 (age 42)
Bill Percy 24Third Base Coach
Mike Nickeas 31Bench CoachFebruary 13, 1983 (age 41)
Trevor Hoffman 51Bullpen CoachOctober 13, 1967 (age 57) San Diego Padres MLB Bellflower, CA
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Nolan Bond 9PNovember 16, 1996 (age 28) University of Houston Fife, Scotland
Cody Chartrand 15PSeptember 26, 1991 (age 33) Texas Rangers AZL Rookie league Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Daniel Cooper 33PNovember 6, 1986 (age 38) University of Southern California New Port Beach, California
Chris Reed 29PMay 20, 1990 (age 34) Miami Marlins MLB London, England
Jordan Edmonds 11PJuly 15, 1995 (age 29) Quinsigamond Community College West Essex, U.K
Vaughn Harris 13PJune 10, 1981 (age 43) Sydney Blue Sox Australian Baseball League Manly, Australia
Greg Hendrix 32PFebruary 17, 1988 (age 36) Windsor Royals Queensland League Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick 28PMay 9, 1996 (age 28) Western Kentucky U London, England
Ali Knowles 1PJune 22, 1990 (age 34) Troy University Freeport, Bahamas
Spencer Kreisberg 21PMay 21, 1987 (age 37) Karlskoga Bats Swedish Elitserian Long Beach, California
Rei Martinez 5PMay 14, 1992 (age 32) Southampton Mustang British Baseball League Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Michael Roth 29PFebruary 15, 1990 (age 34) Texas Rangers MLB Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor 45PAugust 17, 1995 (age 29) Syracuse Mets MiLB Orange, CA
Nateshon Thomas 8PMay 25, 1988 (age 36) Bad Homburg Hornets Germany Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Qualifier 3

Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Manager
Flag of Colombia.svg (40) Luis Urueta
Coaches
Jolbert Cabrera, (5) Jair Fernández, (33) Néder Horta, (44) Walter Miranda, (16) Édgar Rentería, (7) Luis Sierra
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Horacio Acosta *30POctober 24, 1990 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Normal CornBelters Frontier League Miami, Florida
Kendy Batista **52PJuly 5, 1981 (aged 35) Flag of Venezuela.svg Cardenales de Lara Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Santa Bárbara, Zulia
Steve Brown **27OFSeptember 3, 1986 (aged 29) Flag of Colombia.svg Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Atlántico
Randy Consuegra **27POctober 14, 1989 (aged 26) Flag of Colombia.svg Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Bolívar
Nabil Crismatt 34PDecember 25, 1994 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
William Cuevas 63POctober 14, 1990 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Tigers (minors) Major League Baseball Turmero, Aragua
Carlos Díaz 50PNovember 18, 1993 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants (minors) Major League Baseball Monteria, Córdoba
Kevin Escorcia **64PJanuary 5, 1995 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago White Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
Jonathan Escudero 25PJuly 7, 1993 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Dilson Herrera 55IFMarch 3, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Ronald Luna 54IFAugust 18, 1992 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Braves (minors) Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar
Yeizer Marrugo **65PJanuary 10, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Orioles (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Luis Martinez 70CApril 3, 1985 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Miami, Florida
Charlie Mirabal 43IFFebruary 4, 1987 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) Major League Baseball Caracas, Distrito Capital
Arismendy Mota 43PFebruary 16, 1987 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs (minors) Major League Baseball Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez Province
Greg Nappo *14PAugust 25, 1988 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Miami Marlins (minors) Major League Baseball Madison, Connecticut
Dewin Perez **28PSeptember 29, 1994 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Tito Polo 9OFAugust 23, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees (minors) Major League Baseball San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia
Jesus Posso 32COctober 5, 1995 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Phillies (minors) Major League Baseball San Antero, Córdoba
Karl Triana 32PNovember 7, 1992 (aged 23) Flag of Colombia.svg Leones de Montería Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Manager
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Carroll
Coaches
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Zach Graefser 26Pitching Coach
Bradley Marcelino 18First Base CoachFebruary 27, 1982 (age 42)
Bill Percy 24Third Base Coach
Mike Nickeas 31Bench CoachFebruary 13, 1983 (age 41)
Trevor Hoffman 51Bullpen CoachOctober 13, 1967 (age 57) San Diego Padres MLB Bellflower, CA
PlayerNo.Pos.DOB and ageTeamLeagueBirthplace
Nolan Bond 9PNovember 16, 1996 (age 28) University of Houston Fife, Scotland
Cody Chartrand 15PSeptember 26, 1991 (age 33) Texas Rangers AZL Rookie league Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Daniel Cooper 33PNovember 6, 1986 (age 38) University of Southern California New Port Beach, California
Chris Reed 29PMay 20, 1990 (age 34) Miami Marlins MLB London, England
Jordan Edmonds 11PJuly 15, 1995 (age 29) Quinsigamond Community College West Essex, U.K
Vaughn Harris 13PJune 10, 1981 (age 43) Sydney Blue Sox Australian Baseball League Manly, Australia
Greg Hendrix 32PFebruary 17, 1988 (age 36) Windsor Royals Queensland League Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick 28PMay 9, 1996 (age 28) Western Kentucky U London, England
Ali Knowles 1PJune 22, 1990 (age 34) Troy University Freeport, Bahamas
Spencer Kreisberg 21PMay 21, 1987 (age 37) Karlskoga Bats Swedish Elitserian Long Beach, California
Rei Martinez 5PMay 14, 1992 (age 32) Southampton Mustang British Baseball League Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Michael Roth 29PFebruary 15, 1990 (age 34) Texas Rangers MLB Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor 45PAugust 17, 1995 (age 29) Syracuse Mets MiLB Orange, CA
Nateshon Thomas 8PMay 25, 1988 (age 36) Bad Homburg Hornets Germany Tortola, British Virgin Islands

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