2023 World Baseball Classic: Netherlands team roster | Bogaerts, Schoop, Gregorius, Balentien
Here’s how Team Netherlands’ roster will look for the 2023 World Baseball Classic held from March 8 to March 21.
Team Netherlands is hands down the best team in Europe and with a coaching staff that includes legends like Bert Blyleven and Andruw Jones, they bring a wealth of experience to the table. Team Netherlands’ pitching is some of the best you are likely to see in the WBC and they are making a concerted effort to reach the final this year. Punching their way out of Pool A should be a given for this team, and they will face Cuba, Italy, Panama, and Chinese Taipei in their group, with all games played in Taiwan.
Team Netherlands 2023 World Baseball Classic roster
Coaching staff
Infielders
Outfielders
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Pitchers
Team Netherlands’ infield is a solid block with Xander Bogaerts, Jonathan Schoop, Didi Gregorius and Andrelton Simmons underpining a defense that should provide for excitement from start to finish. The rest of the squad will feature some top MLB prospects and an attack that can jump on top of any pitching staff at just about any point. The Netherlands will make the quarterfinals for sure, and they could very easily make a deep push toward earning their first WBC title.