2023 World Baseball Classic: Venezuela team roster | Altuve, Cabrera, Perez, Santander...
Here’s how Team Venezuela’s roster will look for the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal matchup against Team USA
Team Venezuela has traditionally been one of the toughest teams in the competition, but have yet to reach the final game. This year, however, they are determined to break that mold. Featuring perhaps the strongest infield possible, they are going to be a monstrous team to face.
Their strong pitching, excellent hitting and tough defense has taken Venezuela this far. This game will be a clash of titans as two of baseball’s best national teams.
Team Venezuela 2023 World Baseball Classic roster
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Omar López
- Bench coach: Carlos Mendoza
- Pitching coach: Ivan Arteaga
- Hitting coach: Rodolfo Hernandez
- Assistant Hitting coach: Wilfredo Romero
- First base coach: Rouglas Odor
- Third base coach: Ramon Borrego
- Bullpen coach: Luis Ramirez
Infielders
- Jose Altuve (Astros)
- Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)
- Luis Arraez (Marlins)
- Hernand Pérez (Nationals)
- Eduardo Escobar (Mets)
- Andrés Giménez (Guardians)
- Luis Rengifo (Angels)
- Eugenio Suárez (Mariners)
- Gleyber Torres (Yankees)
Outfielders
- Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves)
- David Peralta (Dodgers)
- Anthony Santander (Orioles)
- Designated Hitter
- Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)
Catchers
- Omar Narváez (Mets)
- Robinson Chirinos
- Salvador Perez (Royals)
Pitchers
- Endrys Briceno (D-backs) R/R
- Maximo Castillo (Royals) R/R
- Emmanuel De Jesus (Marlins) L/L
- Jhonathan Diaz (Angels) L/L
- Edwin Escobar L/L
- Norwith Gudino (Red Sox) R/R
- Jesús Luzardo (Marlins) L/L
- Eduardo Rodriguez (Tigers) L/L
- José Alvarado (Phillies) L/L
- Silvino Bracho (Reds) R/R
- Jhoulys Chacin R/R
- Luis Garcia (Astros) R/R
- Carlos Hernandez (Royals) R/R
- Elieser Hernandez (Mets) R/R
- Darwinzon Hernandez (Orioles) L/L
- Pablo López (Twins) L/R
- Andres Machado (Nationals) R/R
- Germán Márquez (Rockies) R/R
- Martín Pérez (Rangers) L/L
- José Quijada (Angels) L/L
- José Ruiz (White Sox) R/R
- Endrys Briceño
- Anthony Vizcaya R/R
Veteran Miguel Cabrera has homered in each of the four previous World Baseball Classics, and is the only player on the roster to have played in all of them. He is looking to go out the way he lived, and to be honest, we are confident that he will do it.
The biggest cloud over this Venezuela team will be Ronald Acuña Jr. Although he has been cleared by the Braves to play and he is more than willing, his physical state may not hold out, which would see an outfield reshuffle, with either Luis Rengifo or Eduardo Escobar taking reps in that right field spot.