Team Canada has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.Managed by Ernie Whitt, Team Canada will include Major League Baseball players Freddie Freeman, Tyler O'Neill, Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro and Bo Naylor. Here's a look at the Canadian National Team's full roster.
Team Canada has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Managed by Ernie Whitt, Team Canada will include Major League Baseball players Freddie Freeman, Tyler O'Neill, Cal Quantrill, Abraham Toro and Bo Naylor. MLB Hall of Famer Larry Walker will serve as the team's first base coach.
Canada went 0-3 in the last World Baseball Classic in 2017, losing to the Dominican Republic, Colombia and the United States. Whitt's team hopes to make serious improvement in 2023, and win its first WBC championship.
Canada will be competing in Pool C in Phoenix, Arizona against Colombia, Mexico, USA and Great Britain, Mar. 11-15.
Canada will play its first game Mar. 12 against Great Britain.
Here's a look at Team Canada's full roster:
Pitchers
LHP Adam Loewen
LHP Andrew Albers
RHP Cade Smith
RHP Cal Quantrill
RHP Curtis Taylor
LHP Evan Rutckyj
RHP Indigo Diaz
RHP John Axford
RHP Matt Brash
LHP Mitch Bratt
RHP Nick Pivetta
RHP Noah Skirrow
RHP Phillippe Aumont
RHP R.J. Freure
LHP Rob Zastryzny
RHP Scott Mathieson
RHP Trevor Brigden
Catchers
Andy Yerzy
Bo Naylor
Kellin Deglan
Infielders
Abraham Toro
Damiano Palmegiani
Edouard Julien
Freddie Freeman
Jared Young
Otto Lopez
Outfielders
Denzel Clarke
Jacob Robson
Owen Caissie
Tyler O'Neill
Managers and Coaches
Manager: Ernie Whitt
Pitching Coach: Denis Boucher
First Base Coach: Larry Walker
Third Base Coach: Tim Leiper
Bullpen Coach: Paul Quantrill
Coach: Greg Hamilton
Coach: Russell Martin
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