2023 Panama World Baseball Classic Roster
Panama has managed to put together a roster with a healthy smatter of major leaguers and top prospects for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Angels righthander Jaime Barria, Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt and former Mets infielder Ruben Tejada headline Panama's roster announced Thursday. They are joined by Brewers righthander Javy Guerra, Rockies righthander Justin Lawrence and Nationals righthander Paolo Espino, among other major leaguers, as well as a group of prospects led by Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera and Dodgers outfielder Jose Ramos.
The team will be managed by Luis Ortiz, a former Braves scout and minor league manager who was a coach for Panama in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
| Pitchers (18) | |
| Harold Arauz | |
| Alberto Baldonado | Washington Nationals |
| Jaime Barria | Los Angeles Angels |
| Miguel Cienfuegos | San Diego Padres |
| Paolo Espino | Washington Nationals |
| James Gonzalez | Oakland Athletics |
| Javy Guerra | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Matt Hardy | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Justin Lawrence | Colorado Rockies |
| Carlos Luna | Minnesota Twins |
| Humberto Mejia | New York Mets |
| Andy Otero | |
| Wilfredo Pereira | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Davis Romero | |
| Catchers (3) | |
| Ivan Herrera | St, Louis Cardinals |
| Christian Bethancourt | Tampa Bay Raus |
| Infielders (7) | |
| Jonathan Arauz | New York Mets |
| Jose Caballero | Seattle Mariners |
| Gerald Chin | |
| Allen Cordoba | |
| Edgar Munoz | |
| Ruben Tejada | |
| Joshwan Wright | Oakland Athletics |
| Outfielders (6) | |
| Luis Castillo | |
| L.J. Jones | St, Louis Cardinals |
| Rodrigo Orozco | |
| Jose Ramos | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Jhadiel Santamaria | |
| Jhonny Santos |
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