Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Team squads

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The following contains the team squads for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Canada

The roster for the Canada national baseball team was as follows. [1] [2]

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 24 James Avery June 10, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
P 35 Chris Begg September 12, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Giants (A+)
P 22 Tim Burton July 30, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Akron Aeros (AA)
P 37 Rhéal Cormier April 23, 1967 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Moncton Mets
P 23 David Davidson April 23, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Altoona Curve (AA)
P 31 Steve Green January 26, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA)
P 25 Mike Johnson October 3, 1975 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
P 32 Brooks McNiven June 19, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Connecticut Defenders (AA)
P 34 Chris Reitsma December 31, 1977Free agent
P 42 R.J. Swindle July 7, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA)
C 28 David Corrente October 13, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Dunedin Blue Jays (A)
C 30 Chris Robinson May 12, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Smokies (AA)
17 Emerson Frostad January 13, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Frisco RoughRiders (AA)
14 Brett Lawrie January 18, 1990 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Langley Blaze
IF 11 Stubby Clapp February 24, 1973 Flag of the United States.svg Lexington Legends (coach)
IF 15 Emmanuel Garcia March 4, 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Binghamton Mets (AA)
IF 9 Matt Rogelstad September 13, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg Senators (AA)
IF 40 Scott Thorman January 6, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Braves (AAA)
29 Jimmy Van Ostrand August 7, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Salem Avalanche (A)
OF 19 Ryan Radmanovich August 9, 1971 Flag of the United States.svg Somerset Patriots
OF 20 Michael Saunders November 19, 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Tacoma Rainiers (AAA)
OF 7 Adam Stern February 12, 1980 Flag of the United States.svg Norfolk Tides (AAA)
OF 33 Nick Weglarz March 11, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Kinston Indians (A+)

Pete Orr was originally named to the team, but pulled out when he was called up to the major league roster of the Washington Nationals. [3] He was replaced by 22-year-old Emmanuel Garcia. [4] Scott Richmond was also removed from the team when he was called up by the Toronto Blue Jays. Pitcher James Avery was named as a replacement. [5]

China

The roster for the China national baseball team was as follows. [6]

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P Bu Tao January 1, 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Dragons
P Chen Junyi August 26, 1981 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Leopards
P Chen Kun March 5, 1980 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Dragons
P Guo Youhua September 29, 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Dragons
P Li Chenhao July 2, 1977 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
P Li Weiliang September 2, 1980 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
P Liu Kai October 11, 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Gulf Coast Yankees
P Lu Jiangang February 19, 1979 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Lions
P Sun Guoqiang August 11, 1974 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu Hope Stars
P Wang Nan October 7, 1981 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
P Xu Zheng May 10, 1981 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
P Zhang Li February 3, 1980 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Eagles
C Wang Wei December 25, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona League Mariners
C Yang Yang May 19, 1986 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
IF Jia Yubing February 18, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona League Mariners
IF Zhang Yufeng February 9, 1977 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Eagles
IF Sun Wei September 11, 1976 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
IF Hou Fenglian July 11, 1980 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Lions
IF Jia Delong July 4, 1985 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Leopards
OF Feng Fei February 18, 1983 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Dragons
OF Li Lei June 24, 1984 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
OF Sun Lingfeng August 14, 1978 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Tigers
OF Wang Chao March 23, 1985 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Lions
OF Zhang Hongbo June 6, 1980 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong Leopards

Chinese Taipei

The roster for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team was as follows.

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 12 Lee Cheng-Chang October 21, 1986 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei Physical Education College
P 17 Tsao Chin-Hui June 2, 1981 MLB free agent
P 18 Pan Wei-Lun March 5, 1982 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Uni-President Lions
P 19 Lo Chia-Jen April 7, 1986 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chinese Culture University
P 21 Chen Wei-Yin June 12, 1985 Flag of Japan.svg Chunichi Dragons
P 36 Ni Fu-Te November 14, 1982 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chinatrust Whales
P 46 Yang Chien-Fu April 22, 1979 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
P 81 Hsu Wen-hsiung December 5, 1978 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
P 96 Cheng Kai-Wen July 26, 1988 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chinese Culture University
P 99 Chang Chih-Chia May 6, 1980 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
C 27 Yeh Chun-Chang October 25, 1972 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
C 34 Kao Chih-kang February 7, 1981 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Uni-President Lions
C 41 Chen Feng-Min October 29, 1977 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
IF 6 Shih Chih-wei August 4, 1977 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
IF 7 Kuo Yen-Wen October 25, 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Gulf Coast Reds
IF 11 Chiang Chih-Hsien February 21, 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Lancaster JetHawks (A+)
IF 23 Peng Cheng-Min August 6, 1978 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Brother Elephants
IF 31 Lin Chih-Sheng January 1, 1982 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
IF 49 Chang Tai-Shan*October 31, 1976 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls
OF 24 Lin Che-Hsuan September 21, 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Greenville Drive (A)
OF 28 Lo Kuo-Hui September 26, 1985 Flag of the United States.svg High Desert Mavericks (A+)
OF 52 Chen Chin-feng October 28, 1977 Flag of the Republic of China.svg La New Bears
OF 55 Pan Wu-hsiung March 11, 1981 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Uni-President Lions
OF 66 Chang Chien-Ming July 27, 1980 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Sinon Bulls

Cuba

The roster for the Cuba national baseball team was as follows.

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 99 Pedro Luis Lazo April 15, 1973 Flag of Cuba.svg Pinar del Río
P 42 Miguel Lahera January 24, 1985 Flag of Cuba.svg La Habana
P 45 Jonder Martínez June 22, 1978 Flag of Cuba.svg La Habana
P 64 Elier Sánchez October 4, 1986 Flag of Cuba.svg Camagüey
P 62 Yadier Pedroso April 9, 1986 Flag of Cuba.svg La Habana
P 23 Vicyohandri Odelín June 26, 1980 Flag of Cuba.svg Camagüey
P 16 Adiel Palma August 20, 1970 Flag of Cuba.svg Cienfuegos
P 32 Norberto González October 10, 1979 Flag of Cuba.svg Cienfuegos
P 20 Norge Luis Vera October 3, 1971 Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago de Cuba
P 74 Luis Miguel Rodríguez June 3, 1973 Flag of Cuba.svg Holguín
C 8 Ariel Pestano January 31, 1974 Flag of Cuba.svg Villa Clara
C 40 Rolando Meriño February 17, 1971 Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago de Cuba
C Eriel Sánchez April 12, 1975 Flag of Cuba.svg Sancti Spíritus
IF 55 Alexander Mayeta February 22, 1977 Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
IF 28 Héctor Olivera April 5, 1985 Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago de Cuba
IF 10 Yulieski Gourriel June 9, 1984 Flag of Cuba.svg Sancti Spíritus
IF 12 Michel Enríquez February 11, 1979 Flag of Cuba.svg Isla de la Juventud
IF 2 Eduardo Paret October 23, 1972 Flag of Cuba.svg Villa Clara
IF 3 Luis Miguel Navas February 2, 1980 Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago de Cuba
OF 1 Giorvis Duvergel September 8, 1979 Flag of Cuba.svg Guantánamo
OF 14 Yoandry Urgellés July 28, 1981 Flag of Cuba.svg Industriales
OF 88 Alexei Bell October 2, 1983 Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago de Cuba
OF 24 Frederich Cepeda April 8, 1980 Flag of Cuba.svg Sancti Spíritus
OF 54 Alfredo Despaigne June 17, 1986 Flag of Cuba.svg Granma

Yunieski Maya and Yulieski González were originally named, but were replaced with Miguel Lahera and Elier Sánchez.

Japan

The roster for the Japan national baseball team was as follows.

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 19 Koji Uehara April 3, 1975 Flag of Japan.svg Yomiuri Giants
P 11 Kenshin Kawakami June 22, 1975 Flag of Japan.svg Chunichi Dragons
P 13 Hitoki Iwase November 10, 1974 Flag of Japan.svg Chunichi Dragons
P 28 Kyuji Fujikawa July 21, 1980 Flag of Japan.svg Hanshin Tigers
P 18 Yu Darvish August 16, 1986 Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
P 17 Yoshihisa Naruse October 13, 1985 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
P 21 Tsuyoshi Wada February 21, 1981 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 47 Toshiya Sugiuchi October 30, 1980 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 15 Masahiro Tanaka November 1, 1988 Flag of Japan.svg Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
P 16 Hideaki Wakui June 21, 1986 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Seibu Lions
C 10 Shinnosuke Abe March 20, 1979 Flag of Japan.svg Yomiuri Giants
C 39 Akihiro Yano December 6, 1968 Flag of Japan.svg Hanshin Tigers
C 22 Tomoya Satozaki May 20, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 2 Masahiro Araki September 13, 1977 Flag of Japan.svg Chunichi Dragons
IF 25 Takahiro Arai January 30, 1977 Flag of Japan.svg Hanshin Tigers
IF 55 Shuichi Murata December 28, 1980 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama BayStars
IF 6 Shinya Miyamoto November 5, 1970 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Yakult Swallows
IF 7 Tsuyoshi Nishioka July 27, 1984 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 52 Munenori Kawasaki June 3, 1981 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
IF 3 Hiroyuki Nakajima July 31, 1982 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Seibu Lions
OF 31 Masahiko Morino July 28, 1978 Flag of Japan.svg Chunichi Dragons
OF 23 Norichika Aoki January 5, 1982 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Yakult Swallows
OF 41 Atsunori Inaba August 3, 1972 Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
OF 46 Takahiko Sato August 9, 1978 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama Seibu Lions

South Korea

The roster for the South Korea national baseball team was as follows.

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 11 Oh Seung-Hwan July 15, 1982 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
P 22 Han Ki-Joo April 29, 1987 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Kia Tigers
P 28 Yoon Suk-Min July 24, 1986 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Kia Tigers
P 91 Song Seung-Jun June 29, 1980 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lotte Giants
P 51 Jung Keun Bong July 15, 1980 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg LG Twins
P 17 Kim Kwang-Hyun July 22, 1988 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg SK Wyverns
P 13 Jang Won-Sam June 9, 1983 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Woori Heroes
P 47 Kwon Hyuk November 6, 1983 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
P 99 Ryu Hyun-Jin March 25, 1987 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Hanwha Eagles
P 21 Chong Tae-Hyon November 10, 1978 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg SK Wyverns
C 20 Jin Kab-Yong May 8, 1974 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
C 37 Kang Min-Ho August 18, 1985 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lotte Giants
IF 10 Lee Dae-Ho June 21, 1982 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lotte Giants
IF 25 Lee Seung-Yeop August 18, 1976 Flag of Japan.svg Yomiuri Giants
IF 3 Ko Young-Min February 8, 1984 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Doosan Bears
IF 8 Jeong Keun-Woo October 2, 1982 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg SK Wyverns
IF 18 Kim Dong-Joo February 3, 1976 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Doosan Bears
IF 7 Park Jin-Man November 30, 1976 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Samsung Lions
IF 14 Kim Min-Jae January 3, 1973 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Hanwha Eagles
OF 35 Lee Jin-Young June 15, 1980 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg SK Wyverns
OF 15 Lee Yong-Kyu August 26, 1985 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Kia Tigers
OF 29 Lee Taek-Keun July 10, 1980 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Woori Heroes
OF 50 Hyun-soo Kim January 12, 1988 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Doosan Bears
OF 39 Lee Jong-Wook June 18, 1980 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Doosan Bears

Im Tae-Hoon had been originally named, but was replaced with Yoon Suk-Min.

Netherlands

The roster for the Netherlands national baseball team was a follows. [6]

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P David Bergman August 16, 1981 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Corendon Kinheim
P Leon Boyd August 30, 1983 Flag of the Netherlands.svg BY Neptune
P Rob Cordemans October 31, 1974 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sparta / Feyenoord
P Michiel van Kampen January 23, 1976 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Corendon Kinheim
P Diegomar Markwell August 8, 1980 Flag of the Netherlands.svg BY Neptune
P Shairon Martis March 30, 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Clippers (AAA)
P Loek van Mil September 15, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Beloit Snappers (A)
P Alexander Smit October 2, 1985 Flag of the United States.svg Sarasota Reds (A+)
P Juan Carlos Sulbaran November 9, 1989 Flag of the United States.svg American Heritage School
P Pim Walsma February 3, 1987 Flag of the Netherlands.svg L & D Amsterdam Pirates
C Sidney de Jong April 14, 1979 Flag of the Netherlands.svg L & D Amsterdam Pirates
C Tjerk Smeets June 3, 1980 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Corendon Kinheim
IF Sharnol Adriana November 13, 1970 Flag of Mexico.svg Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
IF Yurendell de Caster September 26, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Clippers (AAA)
IF Michael Duursma February 26, 1978 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Konica Minolta Pioneers
IF Percy Isenia December 25, 1976 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sparta / Feyenoord
IF Roel Koolen April 20, 1982 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Corendon Kinheim
IF Raily Legito July 26, 1978 Flag of the Netherlands.svg BY Neptune
IF Jeroen Sluijter April 2, 1975 Flag of the Netherlands.svg BY Neptune
OF Bryan Engelhardt January 10, 1982 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Corendon Kinheim
OF Eugene Kingsale August 20, 1976 Flag of the Netherlands.svg BY Neptune
OF Dirk van 't Klooster April 23, 1976 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Corendon Kinheim
OF Martijn Meeuwis July 14, 1982 Flag of the Netherlands.svg BY Neptune
OF Danny Rombley November 26, 1979 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Corendon Kinheim

United States

The roster for the United States national baseball team was as follows.

Pos.No.PlayerDate of birth (age)BatsThrowsClub
P 40 Brett Anderson February 1, 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Midland RockHounds (AA)
P 34 Jake Arrieta March 6, 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Frederick Keys (A)
IF 18 Brian Barden April 2, 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
IF 17 Matthew Brown August 8, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
P 30 Trevor Cahill March 1, 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Midland RockHounds (AA)
P 47 Jeremy Cummings November 7, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Durham Bulls (AAA)
IF 2 Jason Donald September 4, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Reading Phillies (AA)
P 45 Brian Duensing February 22, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Red Wings (AAA)
OF 24 Dexter Fowler March 22, 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Tulsa Drillers (AA)
OF 7 John Gall April 2, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA)
IF 10 Mike Hessman March 5, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
P 39 Kevin Jepsen July 26, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
P 15 Brandon Knight October 1, 1975 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
P 21 Mike Koplove August 30, 1976 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
OF 44 Matthew LaPorta January 8, 1985 Flag of the United States.svg Akron Aeros (AA)
C 6 Louis Marson June 26, 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Reading Phillies (AA)
P 49 Blaine Neal April 6, 1978 Flag of the United States.svg Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
IF 3 Jayson Nix August 26, 1982 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA)
OF 14 Nate Schierholtz February 15, 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Fresno Grizzlies (AAA)
P 37 Jeff Stevens September 5, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
P 29 Stephen Strasburg July 20, 1988 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego State University
C 19 Taylor Teagarden December 21, 1983 Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA)
IF 26 Terry Tiffee April 21, 1979 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
P 35 Casey Weathers June 10, 1985 Flag of the United States.svg Tulsa Drillers (AA)

Notes

  1. "2008 Baseball Canada Olympic Team Roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-11.
  2. "2008 Olympic Team Media Guide" (PDF). Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26.
  3. "Orr backs out of Canadian baseball team". CBC. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. "Emmanuel Garcia Headed To Beijing". OurSports Central. 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. "Avery tabbed to replace pitcher Richmond on Olympic team". CBC. The Canadian Press. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  6. 1 2 "Beijing 2008 baseball men Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  7. Taiwan win minus doping test dropout Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine AAP – August 13, 2008, 6:05 pm. Accessed August 13, 2008.
  8. "USA Baseball announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team" (Press release). MLB. 2008-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02.
  9. "Team profile Baseball Men". Beijing 2008 Olympics Site. Archived from the original on 2008-08-10.