Team Cuba has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The Cuban National Team will feature Chicago White Sox stars Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada, as well as two-time All-Star Yoenis Cespedes.
Team Cuba has finalized its roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Managed by Armando Johnson, the Cuban National Team will feature Chicago White Sox stars Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada, as well as two-time All-Star Yoenis Cespedes.
Six years ago, in the last World Baseball Classic, Cuba reached the second round of the WBC in 2017, but went 0-3 in Pool E, losing to Israel, Japan and the Netherlands. Cuba went 2-1 in Pool B, defeating China and Australia, but falling to Japan.
Cuba finished second in the first ever World Baseball Classic in 2006, reaching the championship game, but losing to Japan. The Cuban National Team has not reached the semifinals since. Team Cuba hopes to win its first World Baseball Classic title ever in 2023.
Cuba will competing in Pool A in Taichung, Taiwan against Chinese Taipei, Italy, Netherlands and Panama Mar. 8-13.
Here's a look at Team Cuba's full roster:
Pitchers
Carlos Viera
Elian Leyva
Frank Alvarez
Jose Rodriguez
Livan Moinelo
Miguel Romero
Naykel Cruz
Onelki Garcia
Raidel Martinez
Roenis Elias
Ronald Bolanos
Yariel Rodriguez
Yeudis Reyes
Yoennis Yera
Catchers
Andrys Perez
Ariel Martinez
Lorenzo Quintana
Infielders
Andy Ibanez
Dayan Garcia
Erisbel Arruebarrena
Luis Mateo
Yadil Mujica
Yoan Moncada
Yurisbel Gracial
Outfielders
Alfredo Despaigne
Luis Robert Jr.
Roel Santos
Yadir Drake
Yoelkis Guibert
Yoenis Cespedes
Managers and Coaches
Manager: Armando Johnson
Bench Coach: German Mesa
Batting Coach: Orestes Kindelan
Pitching Coach: Jose Elosegui
Pitching Coach: Pedro Luis Lazo
First Base Coach: Armando Ferrer
Third Base Coach: Rafael Munoz
Coach: Humberto Guevara
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