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2021 Venezuela Olympic Qualifying Roster



Below is Venezuela's roster for the Americas Qualifier, led by longtime former major league starters Anibal Sanchez and Wil Ledezma, veteran catcher Robinson Chirinos and utilityman Hernan Perez.

The team will be managed by former Giants first base coach Jose Alguacil.

Editor's Note: Venezuela removed SS Jose Rondon, C Tomas Telis, LHP Wil Ledezma, RHP Arcenio Leon, RHP Jesus Zambrano and OF Danry Vasquez prior to its first game. 2B Oswaldo Cabrera, SS Gabriel Noriega, C Arturo Nieto and LHP Oddanier Mosqueda were added to the roster.

NamePositionB/THt.Wt.Place of Birth2021 OrgCurrent Team
Adrian AlmeidaLHPL/L6-0165Puerto Cabello, VZLos Angeles AngelsRocket City (AA)
Henry CentenoRHPR/R6-2180Araya, VZFree agentAguascalientes (Mexican League)
Harold ChirinoRHPR/R6-2173Pueblo Nuevo, VZMilwaukee BrewersWisconsin (A+)
Enmanuel De JesusLHPL/L6-3190Valencia, VZBoston Red SoxPortland (AA)
Jhonathan DiazLHPL/L6-0170Valencia, VZLos Angeles AngelsRocket City (AA)
Moises GomezRHPR/R6-1215Valencia, VZSeattle MarinersArkansas (AA)
Erick LealRHPR/R6-3180Valencia, VZFree agentAguascalientes (Mexican League)
Andres MachadoRHPR/R6-0220Carabobo, VZWashington NationalsRochester (AAA)
Oddanier MosquedaLHPL/L5-10155Caracas, VZBoston Red SoxGreenville (A+)
Gabriel MoyaLHPL/L6-0225Cabimas, VZFree agent
Danny RondonRHPR/R6-0161Valencia, VZFree agent
Anibal SanchezRHPR/R6-0205Maracay, VZFree agent
Andres SotilletRHPR/R6-1215Cumana, VZKansas City RoyalsOmaha (AAA)
Robinson ChirinosCR/R6-1220Punto Fijo, VZNew York YankeesScranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)
Carlos PerezCR/R6-0210Valencia, VZOakland AthleticsLas Vegas (AAA)
Arturo NietoCR/R6-2215Maracay VZFree agent
Oswaldo Cabrera2BB/R5-10145Guarenas, VZNew York YankeesSomerset (AA)
Ali Castillo2BR/R5-9180Maracaibo, VZWashington NationalsRochester (AAA)
Luis Castro1BR/R6-1187Caja Seca, VZMilwaukee BrewersBiloxi (AA)
Yonny HernandezSS/2BB/R5-9140Maturin, VZTexas RangersRound Rock (AAA)
Gabriel NoriegaSSR/R6-2180Maturin, VZFree agent
Hernan Perez2B/3BR/R6-1213Villa de Cura, VZMilwaukee BrewersNashville (AAA)
Juniel QuerecutoSS/2BB/R5-9195Barquisimeto, VZArizona DiamondbacksReno (AAA)
Ramon FloresOFL/L5-10190Barinas, VZWashington NationalsRochester (AAA)
Alexander PalmaOFR/R6-0201Guarenas, VZMilwaukee BrewersBiloxi (AA)
Diego RinconesOFR/R6-0175Ciudad Bolivar, VZSan Francisco GiantsEugene (A+)
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