Dave Draijer

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Dave Draijer
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Men’s Baseball
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Intercontinental Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Taiwan National team
European Baseball Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Germany National team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Netherlands National team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Czech Republic National team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Spain National team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Germany National team

Dorotheus Wilhelmus "Dave" Draijer (born 30 September 1973 in Heemstede) is a Dutch baseball player.

Draijer represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens where he and his team became sixth. Originally he was not selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but due to an injury for Loek van Mil he was eventually called up as his replacement.


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