MIAMI, United States. – Authorities of the Cuban Baseball Federation presented this Wednesday the Cuba team to the V World Baseball Classicwhich will be held in four cities in Asia and America from March 8 to 21, 2023.
The 30-player roster is made up of two catchers, eight infielders, six outfielders and 14 pitchers.
The 30 of the Cuba team:
Receivers (2)
Andrys Perez Garcia
Lorenzo Quintana Fernandez
Infielders (8)
Ariel Martinez Marrero
Andy Ibanez Velazquez
Barbaro Erisbel Arruebarruena Escalante
Luis Vicente Mateo Terry
Dayan Garcia Ortega
Yoan Manuel Moncada Olivera
Yadil Orestes Mujica Diaz
Yadir Drake Dominguez
Gardeners (6)
Yoelkis Guibert Steven
roel santos martinez
Luis Robert Moiran
Yoennis Cespedes Milanes
Alfredo Despaigne Rodriguez
Yurisbel Gracial Garcia
Launchers (14)
Elian Leyva Delgado (D)
Yoennis Yera Montalvo (Z)
Livan Moinelo Pita (Z)
Carlos Juan Viera Alvarez (D)
Raidel Martinez Perez (D)
Yariel Humberto Rodríguez Yordy (D)
Frank Abel Alvarez Diaz (D)
Naykel Yoel Cruz Zaldivar (Z)
Roenis Elias Leliebre
Onelkis Garcia (Z)
Jose Ramon Rodriguez Menendez (D)
Yeudis Reyes Gamboa (D)
Ronald Bolaños Coto (D)
Luis Miguel Romero Mansfarroll (D)
Bookings
Pavel Rafael Quesada Pedroso (reserve)
Raico Santos Almeida (reserve)
Lázaro Robersy Armenteros Arango (reserve)
Marlon Vega Naughty (D) (reserve)
Javier Mirabal Espinosa (reserve)
Franklyn Quintana Gamboa (D) (reserve)
Alexander Valiente Rodríguez (D) (reserve)
DT: Armand Johnson.
bench coach: German Mesa Fresneda
Physical trainer: Humberto Guevara Yervilla
Hitting Coach: Orestes Kindelan Olivares
Pitching coaches: Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias and José Elósegui Sánchez
Line coach: Armando Ferrer Ruz and Rafael Muñoz Medina
According to the sports authorities, of the total selected, 21 make their debut for Cuba in the World Classics. Meanwhile, Alfredo Despaigne is the player with the highest number of appearances, with four.
Likewise, it was reported that the reserve group will also make the trip to Japan for the preparatory matches.
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