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2023 Netherlands World Baseball Classic Roster



The Netherlands is bringing back some familiar faces after reaching the semifinals of the last World Baseball Classic.

Xander Bogaerts, Andrelton Simmons, Didi Gregorius and Jonathan Schoop will once again lead the Netherlands roster in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The longtime infielders will be joined by slugger Wladimir Balentien and former big league pitchers Jair Jurrjens and Shairon Martis as well as many of the top players from the Dutch major league.

The team will be managed by Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens.

PITCHERS (21)
Mike BolsenbroekFree Agent
Dennis Burgersdijk
HCAW (Dutch Major League)
Jiorgeny Casimiri
Toronto Blue Jays (minors)
Tom de BlokFree Agent
Jaydenn Estanista
Philadelphia Phillies (minors)
Dylan Farley
Hoofddorp (Dutch Major League)
Wendell Floranus
Quintana Roo (Mexican League)
Arij Fransen
Cincinnati Reds (minors)
Aaron de Groot
Neptunus (Dutch Major League)
Ryan Huntington
Twins Oosterhaut (Dutch Major League)
Lars Huijer
HCAW (Dutch Major League)
Jair JurrjensFree Agent
Antwone Kelly
Pittsburgh Pirates (minors)
Kevin Kelly
Tampa Bay Rays (minors)
Shairon Martis
Amsterdam (Dutch Major League)
Eric Mendez
Arizona Diamondbacks (minors)
Scott Prins
Amsterdam (Dutch Major League)
Pedro StropFree Agent
Juan Carlos Sulbaran
Neptunus (Dutch Major League)
Franklin Von Gurp
York Revolution (Atlantic League)
Derek West
Houston Astros (minors)
CATCHERS (3)
Sicnarf LoopstokAmsterdam (Dutch Major League)
Dashenko Ricardo
Neptunus (Dutch Major League)
Chadwick TrompAtlanta Braves
INFIELDERS (9)
Xander BogaertsSan Diego Padres
Ray-Patrick DidderFree Agent
Didi GregoriusFree Agent
Dwayne KempNeptunus (Dutch Major League)
Juremi ProfarFree Agent
Jonathan SchoopDetroit Tigers
Sharlon SchoopAmsterdam (Dutch Major League)
Andrelton SimmonsFree Agent
Zander Wiel
High Point Rockers (Atlantic League)
OUTFIELDERS (4)
Wladimir BalentienSaltillo (Mexican League)
Roger Bernadina
Neptunus (Dutch Major League)
Josh Palacios
Pittsburgh Pirates (minors)
Richie Palacios
Cleveland Guardians
Xander Bogaerts (Photo By Christian Petersen Getty Images)

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