Karachi Monarchs

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Karachi Monarchs
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Information
League Baseball United
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(representing Karachi)
Ballpark Baseball United Ballpark
Founded 2023
ColoursBlue, White
   
Manager Jay Bell
Website www.karachimonarchs.com

The Karachi Monarchs are a professional baseball club that is a member of Baseball United. Founded in 2023, the team represents Karachi, Pakistan, and plays its games at the Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens in Dubai. [1] The league has scheduled its first season to start in October 2025. [2]

Roster

The Monarchs selected 20 players during the 2023 Baseball United Draft, [3] some of whom previously played in Major League Baseball. The selection of 50-year-old four-time All-Star and 2005 AL Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colón in the 2nd round received some media attention. [4] [5]

Karachi Monarchs roster – 2025 Baseball United season
PlayersCoaches
Pitchers
  •  1 Flag of the United States.svg Isaac Milburn
  •  7 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Simon
  • 10 Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Franklin Van Gurp
  • 15 Flag of the United States.svg Kolby Kiser
  • 17 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dubord
  • 22 Flag of Pakistan.svg Faisal Hayat
  • 24 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Ellis
  • 30 Flag of Pakistan.svg Musharaf Khan
  • 36 Flag of Panama.svg Enrique Burgos
  • 51 Flag of South Korea.svg Kyeong-Chun Chae
  • 66 Flag of Finland.svg Konsta Kurikka
Catchers
  • 14 Flag of Venezuela.svg Henderson Perez
  • 20 Flag of the United States.svg Omar Veloz

Infielders

  •  2 Flag of the United States.svg Pavin Parks
  •  3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Jake Perez
  •  4 Flag of the United States.svg Pierce Khan
  •  6 Flag of Pakistan.svg Amar Mahmood
  •  9 Flag of the United States.svg Isaac Nunez
  • 13 Flag of Curacao.svg Juremi Profar

Outfielders

  •  8 Flag of Curacao.svg Karim Ayubi
  • 12 Flag of Mexico.svg Eric Meza
  • 18 Flag of the United States.svg Max Jung-Goldberg
  • 55 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jose Acosta


Manager

Coaches

  •  5 Flag of the United States.svg Tyger Pederson(third base)
  • 23 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Gonzales(pitching)
  • 25 Flag of the United States.svg Erick Richardson(first base)
  • 26 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Julian Martinez(bullpen)

Roster updated on 15 November 2025


References

  1. ↑ "Baseball United names Karachi Monarchs as its second franchise". Arab News. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ↑ "Baseball United Announces Dates for First Full Season and Inaugural Baseball United Cup". baseballunited.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Monarchs 2023 Roster". Baseball United. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  4. ↑ "Bartolo Colon, Robinson Canó, Pablo Sandoval join Dubai-based league". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  5. ↑ "Bartolo Colon, Robinson Cano And Other Ex-MLBers Have Joined A Middle East Baseball League". Barstool Sports. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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