2017 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters

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Sixteen nations competed at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification.

Key[]

Pos. Position
P Pitcher
C Catcher
IF Infielder
OF Outfielder

Qualifier 1[]

 Australia[]

Manager
Australia
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Warwick Saupold 30 P (1990-01-16)January 16, 1990 (aged 26) United States Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball Perth, Western Australia

 New Zealand[]

Manager
United States Chris Woodward
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
28 P (1972-11-10)November 10, 1972 (aged 43) Newcastle, New South Wales

 South Africa[]

Manager
United States
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Gift Ngoepe 61 IF (1990-01-18)January 18, 1990 (aged 26) United States Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) Major League Baseball Randburg, Gauteng

 Philippines[]

Manager
United States Tim Hulett
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
26 C (1981-08-20)August 20, 1981 (aged 35) Davao, Davao Region
Eric Farris 75 OF (1986-03-03)March 3, 1986 (aged 30) Sacramento, California
28 OF (1995-10-30)October 30, 1995 (aged 20) Pasig, Rizal

Qualifier 2[]

 Mexico[]

Manager
United States Edgar Gonzalez
Coaches
Nick Leyva
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Adrián González 23 IF (1982-05-08)May 8, 1982 (aged 34) United States Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball San Diego, California

 Czech Republic[]

Manager
United States Mike Griffin
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Martin Červenka 61 C (1992-08-03)August 3, 1992 (aged 24) Prague, Bohemia

 Germany[]

Manager
Garth Iorg
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Max Kepler 26 IF (1993-02-10)February 10, 1993 (aged 23) United States Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball Berlin, Germany

 Nicaragua[]

Manager
Nicaragua Marvin Benard
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Alex Blandino 61 IF (1992-11-06)November 6, 1992 (aged 23) San Jose, California

Qualifier 4[]

 Brazil[]

Manager
United States Barry Larkin
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
Pardinho 0 P (2001-05-01)May 1, 2001 (aged 15) Brazil Major League Baseball Lucelia, São Paulo
Leonardo Reginatto 0 C (1987-07-19)July 19, 1987 (aged 29) United StatesMinnesota Twins (minors) Major League Baseball Curitiba, Parana
0 LF (1999-10-01)October 1, 1999 (aged 17) United StatesArizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Londrina, Parana
Bo Takahashi 0 P (1997-01-23)January 23, 1997 (aged 19) United StatesArizona Diamondbacks (minors) Major League Baseball Presidente Prudente, São Paulo

 Great Britain[]

Manager
United Kingdom
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
26 Pitching Coach
18 First Base Coach (1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 39)
24 Third Base Coach
31 Bench Coach (1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 38)
51 Bullpen Coach (1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 (age 54) San Diego Padres MLB Bellflower, CA
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
9 P (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 25) University of Houston Fife, Scotland
15 P (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 30) Texas Rangers AZL Rookie league ,, Canada
33 P (1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 (age 35) University of Southern California
Chris Reed 29 P (1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 31) Miami Marlins MLB London, England
11 P (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 26) Quinsigamond Community College
13 P (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 40) Sydney Blue Sox Australian Baseball League Manly, Australia
32 P (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 33) Windsor Royals Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick 28 P (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 25) Western Kentucky U London, England
1 P (1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 31) Troy University Freeport, Bahamas
21 P (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 34) Long Beach, California
5 P (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 29)
Michael Roth 29 P (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 31) Texas Rangers MLB Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor 45 P (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 26) Syracuse Mets MiLB Orange, CA
8 P (1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 (age 33) Germany Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Qualifier 3[]

 Colombia[]

Manager
Colombia (40) Luis Urueta
Coaches
Jolbert Cabrera, (5) Jair Fernández, (33) Néder Horta, (44) Walter Miranda, (16) Édgar Rentería, (7) Luis Sierra
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
* 30 P (1990-10-24)October 24, 1990 (aged 25) United States Normal CornBelters Frontier League Miami, Florida
** 52 P (1981-07-05)July 5, 1981 (aged 35) Venezuela Cardenales de Lara Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Santa Bárbara, Zulia
** 27 OF (1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 29) Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Atlántico
** 27 P (1989-10-14)October 14, 1989 (aged 26) Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Barranquilla, Bolívar
Nabil Crismatt 34 P (1994-12-25)December 25, 1994 (aged 21) United States New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
William Cuevas 63 P (1990-10-14)October 14, 1990 (aged 25) United States Detroit Tigers (minors) Major League Baseball Turmero, Aragua
50 P (1993-11-18)November 18, 1993 (aged 22) United States San Francisco Giants (minors) Major League Baseball Monteria, Córdoba
** 64 P (1995-01-05)January 5, 1995 (aged 21) United States Chicago White Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Barranquilla, Atlántico
25 P (1993-07-07)July 7, 1993 (aged 23) United States St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Dilson Herrera 55 IF (1994-03-03)March 3, 1994 (aged 22) United States New York Mets (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
54 IF (1992-08-18)August 18, 1992 (aged 24) United States Atlanta Braves (minors) Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar
** 65 P (1994-01-10)January 10, 1994 (aged 22) United States Baltimore Orioles (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Luis Martinez 70 C (1985-04-03)April 3, 1985 (aged 31) United States Boston Red Sox (minors) Major League Baseball Miami, Florida
Charlie Mirabal 43 IF (1987-02-04)February 4, 1987 (aged 29) United States Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) Major League Baseball Caracas, Distrito Capital
43 P (1987-02-16)February 16, 1987 (aged 29) United States Chicago Cubs (minors) Major League Baseball Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez Province
Greg Nappo* 14 P (1988-08-25)August 25, 1988 (aged 28) United States Miami Marlins (minors) Major League Baseball Madison, Connecticut
** 28 P (1994-09-29)September 29, 1994 (aged 21) United States St. Louis Cardinals (minors) Major League Baseball Cartagena, Bolívar
Tito Polo 9 OF (1994-08-23)August 23, 1994 (aged 22) United States New York Yankees (minors) Major League Baseball San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia
32 C (1995-10-05)October 5, 1995 (aged 20) United States Philadelphia Phillies (minors) Major League Baseball San Antero, Córdoba
Karl Triana 32 P (1992-11-07)November 7, 1992 (aged 23) Colombia Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Cartagena, Bolívar

 Great Britain[]

Manager
United Kingdom
Coaches
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
26 Pitching Coach
18 First Base Coach (1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 39)
24 Third Base Coach
31 Bench Coach (1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 38)
51 Bullpen Coach (1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 (age 54) San Diego Padres MLB Bellflower, CA
Player No. Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
9 P (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 25) University of Houston Fife, Scotland
15 P (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 30) Texas Rangers AZL Rookie league ,, Canada
33 P (1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 (age 35) University of Southern California
Chris Reed 29 P (1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 31) Miami Marlins MLB London, England
11 P (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 26) Quinsigamond Community College
13 P (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 40) Sydney Blue Sox Australian Baseball League Manly, Australia
32 P (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 33) Windsor Royals Atlanta, Georgia
Paul Kirkpatrick 28 P (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 25) Western Kentucky U London, England
1 P (1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 31) Troy University Freeport, Bahamas
21 P (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 34) Long Beach, California
5 P (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 29)
Michael Roth 29 P (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 31) Texas Rangers MLB Greenville, SC
Blake Taylor 45 P (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 26) Syracuse Mets MiLB Orange, CA
8 P (1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 (age 33) Germany Tortola, British Virgin Islands
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