# 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification rosters

Sixteen nations competed at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualification.

## Key

| Pos. | Position |
| P | Pitcher |
| C | Catcher |
| IF | Infielder |
| OF | Outfielder |

## Qualifier 1
### Australia
#### Manager

    Jon Debble

#### Coaches

    Tony Harris
| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Warwick Saupold | 30 | P | (1990-01-16)January 16, 1990 (aged 26) | Detroit Tigers | Major League Baseball | Perth, Western Australia |

### New Zealand
#### Manager

    Chris Woodward

#### Coaches

| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Boss Moanaroa | 28 | P | (1972-11-10)November 10, 1972 (aged 43) | | | Newcastle, New South Wales |

### South Africa
#### Manager

    Alan Phillips

#### Coaches

    Brian McAm
| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Gift Ngoepe | 61 | IF | (1990-01-18)January 18, 1990 (aged 26) | Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) | Major League Baseball | Randburg, Gauteng |

### Philippines
#### Manager

    Tim Hulett

#### Coaches

| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Birthplace |
| Edmer Del Socorro | 26 | C | (1981-08-20)August 20, 1981 (aged 35) | Davao, Davao Region |
| Eric Farris | 75 | OF | (1986-03-03)March 3, 1986 (aged 30) | Sacramento, California |
| Juan Paulo Macasaet | 28 | OF | (1995-10-30)October 30, 1995 (aged 20) | Pasig, Rizal |

## Qualifier 2
### Mexico
#### Manager

    Edgar Gonzalez

#### Coaches

    Nick Leyva
| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Adrián González | 23 | IF | (1982-05-08)May 8, 1982 (aged 34) | Los Angeles Dodgers | Major League Baseball | San Diego, California |

### Czech Republic
#### Manager

    Mike Griffin

#### Coaches

| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Martin Červenka | 61 | C | (1992-08-03)August 3, 1992 (aged 24) | | | Prague, Bohemia |

### Germany
#### Manager

    Garth Iorg

#### Coaches

| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Max Kepler | 26 | IF | (1993-02-10)February 10, 1993 (aged 23) | Minnesota Twins | Major League Baseball | Berlin, Germany |

### Nicaragua
#### Manager

    Marvin Benard

#### Coaches

    Cairo Murillo
| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Alex Blandino | 61 | IF | (1992-11-06)November 6, 1992 (aged 23) | | | San Jose, California |

## Qualifier 3
### Colombia
#### Manager

    (40) Luis Urueta

#### Coaches

    Jolbert Cabrera, (5) Jair Fernández, (33) Néder Horta, (44) Walter Miranda, (16) Édgar Rentería, (7) Luis Sierra
| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Horacio Acosta* | 30 | P | (1990-10-24)October 24, 1990 (aged 25) | Normal CornBelters | Frontier League | Miami, Florida |
| Kendy Batista** | 52 | P | (1981-07-05)July 5, 1981 (aged 35) | Cardenales de Lara | Liga Venezolana de Béisbol | Santa Bárbara, Zulia |
| Steve Brown** | 27 | OF | (1986-09-03)September 3, 1986 (aged 29) | Caimanes de Barranquilla | Liga Colombiana de Béisbol | Barranquilla, Atlántico |
| Randy Consuegra** | 27 | P | (1989-10-14)October 14, 1989 (aged 26) | Caimanes de Barranquilla | Liga Colombiana de Béisbol | Barranquilla, Bolívar |
| Nabil Crismatt | 34 | P | (1994-12-25)December 25, 1994 (aged 21) | New York Mets (minors) | Major League Baseball | Barranquilla, Atlántico |
| William Cuevas | 63 | P | (1990-10-14)October 14, 1990 (aged 25) | Detroit Tigers (minors) | Major League Baseball | Turmero, Aragua |
| Carlos Díaz | 50 | P | (1993-11-18)November 18, 1993 (aged 22) | San Francisco Giants (minors) | Major League Baseball | Monteria, Córdoba |
| Kevin Escorcia** | 64 | P | (1995-01-05)January 5, 1995 (aged 21) | Chicago White Sox (minors) | Major League Baseball | Barranquilla, Atlántico |
| Jonathan Escudero | 25 | P | (1993-07-07)July 7, 1993 (aged 23) | St. Louis Cardinals (minors) | Major League Baseball | Cartagena, Bolívar |
| Dilson Herrera | 55 | IF | (1994-03-03)March 3, 1994 (aged 22) | New York Mets (minors) | Major League Baseball | Cartagena, Bolívar |
| Ronald Luna | 54 | IF | (1992-08-18)August 18, 1992 (aged 24) | Atlanta Braves (minors) | Liga Colombiana de Béisbol | Cartagena, Bolívar |
| Yeizer Marrugo** | 65 | P | (1994-01-10)January 10, 1994 (aged 22) | Baltimore Orioles (minors) | Major League Baseball | Cartagena, Bolívar |
| Luis Martinez | 70 | C | (1985-04-03)April 3, 1985 (aged 31) | Boston Red Sox (minors) | Major League Baseball | Miami, Florida |
| Charlie Mirabal | 43 | IF | (1987-02-04)February 4, 1987 (aged 29) | Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) | Major League Baseball | Caracas, Distrito Capital |
| Arismendy Mota | 43 | P | (1987-02-16)February 16, 1987 (aged 29) | Chicago Cubs (minors) | Major League Baseball | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez Province |
| Greg Nappo* | 14 | P | (1988-08-25)August 25, 1988 (aged 28) | Miami Marlins (minors) | Major League Baseball | Madison, Connecticut |
| Dewin Perez** | 28 | P | (1994-09-29)September 29, 1994 (aged 21) | St. Louis Cardinals (minors) | Major League Baseball | Cartagena, Bolívar |
| Tito Polo | 9 | OF | (1994-08-23)August 23, 1994 (aged 22) | New York Yankees (minors) | Major League Baseball | San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia |
| Jesus Posso | 32 | C | (1995-10-05)October 5, 1995 (aged 20) | Philadelphia Phillies (minors) | Major League Baseball | San Antero, Córdoba |
| Karl Triana | 32 | P | (1992-11-07)November 7, 1992 (aged 23) | Leones de Montería | Liga Colombiana de Béisbol | Cartagena, Bolívar |

### France
#### Manager

    Éric Gagné

### Panama
#### Manager

    Carlos Lee

### Spain
#### Manager

    Manny Crespo

## Qualifier 4
### Brazil
#### Manager

    Barry Larkin

#### Coaches

    Tiago Caldeira, Steve Finley, Marcos Guimarães, LaTroy Hawkins, Mitsuyoshi Sato
| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Edilson Batista | 17 | P | (1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 19) | Boston Red Sox (minors) | Major League Baseball | Marília |
| Rafael Fernandes | 27 | P | (1986-04-23)23 April 1986 (aged 30) | Nippon Blue Jays | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Tatuí |
| Felipe Fukuda | 14 | P | (1993-01-19)19 January 1993 (aged 23) | Marília | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Bastos |
| Murilo Gouvea | 34 | P | (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 28) | Atibaia | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Atibaia |
| Hugo Kanabushi | 41 | P | (1989-05-22)22 May 1989 (aged 27) | Yomiuri Giants (minors) | Nippon Professional Baseball | Maringá |
| Claudio Matumuto | 9 | P | (1983-10-03)3 October 1983 (aged 32) | | | São Paulo |
| Felipe Natel | 1 | P | (1989-04-18)18 April 1989 (aged 27) | Yamaha Baseball Club | Intercity Baseball Tournament | Tatuí |
| Ernesto Noris | 28 | P | (1972-11-24)24 November 1972 (aged 43) | Marília | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Havana |
| Leonardo Oliveira | 13 | P | (1997-08-21)21 August 1997 (aged 19) | | | São Paulo |
| Eric Pardinho | 43 | P | (2001-01-05)5 January 2001 (aged 15) | Nippon Blue Jays | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Lucélia |
| André Rienzo | 25 | P | (1988-07-05)5 July 1988 (aged 28) | Miami Marlins (minors) | Major League Baseball | São Paulo |
| Bo Takahashi | 18 | P | (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 19) | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | Major League Baseball | Presidente Prudente |
| Jean Tome | 18 | P | (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 29) | Atibaia | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Atibaia |
| Thyago Vieira | 47 | P | (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 (aged 23) | Seattle Mariners (minors) | Major League Baseball | São Paulo |
| Luis Camargo | 9 | C | (1976-09-20)20 September 1976 (aged 40) | Rimini Baseball Club | Italian Baseball League | Brazil |
| Ángel Luis Cobas | 46 | C | (1969-04-05)5 April 1969 (aged 47) | Anhanguera | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Guantánamo Province |
| Luis Paz | 15 | C | (1996-05-07)7 May 1996 (aged 20) | Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) | Major League Baseball | Marília |
| Bo Bichette | 5 | IF | (1998-03-05)5 March 1998 (aged 18) | Toronto Blue Jays (minors) | Major League Baseball | Orlando, Florida |
| Dante Bichette Jr. | 19 | IF | (1992-09-26)26 September 1992 (aged 23) | New York Yankees (minors) | Major League Baseball | Orlando, Florida |
| Carlos Garmendia | 10 | IF | (1993-06-23)23 June 1993 (aged 23) | | | Miami |
| Vítor Ito | 6 | IF | (1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 21) | Kyoei University | | Marília |
| Leonardo Reginatto | 20 | IF | (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 (aged 25) | Minnesota Twins (minors) | Major League Baseball | Curitiba |
| Lucas Rojo | 4 | IF | (1994-04-05)5 April 1994 (aged 21) | Atibaia | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Ibiúna |
| Reinaldo Sato | 36 | IF | (1980-10-25)25 October 1980 (aged 35) | Yamaha Baseball Club | Intercity Baseball Tournament | Mogi das Cruzes |
| Irait Chirino | 22 | OF | (1984-08-01)1 August 1984 (aged 32) | São Paulo | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Havana |
| Luciano Fernando | 7 | OF | (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 24) | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | Nippon Professional Baseball | Miranda |
| Gabriel Maciel | 37 | OF | (1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 17) | Arizona Diamondbacks (minors) | Major League Baseball | Londrina |
| J. C. Muñiz | 29 | OF | (1976-01-28)28 January 1976 (aged 40) | Marília | Campeonato Brasileiro de Beisebol | Havana |

### Great Britain
#### Manager

    Liam Carroll

#### Coaches

| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Zach Graefser | 26 | Pitching Coach | | | | |
| Bradley Marcelino | 18 | First Base Coach | (1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 43) | | | |
| Bill Percy | 24 | Third Base Coach | | | | |
| Mike Nickeas | 31 | Bench Coach | (1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 42) | | | |
| Trevor Hoffman | 51 | Bullpen Coach | (1967-10-13) October 13, 1967 (age 57) | San Diego Padres | MLB | Bellflower, CA |
| Player | No. | Pos. | DOB and age | Team | League | Birthplace |
| Nolan Bond | 9 | P | (1996-11-16) November 16, 1996 (age 28) | University of Houston | | Fife, Scotland |
| Cody Chartrand | 15 | P | (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 33) | Texas Rangers | AZL Rookie league | Nanaimo, BC, Canada |
| Daniel Cooper | 33 | P | (1986-11-06) November 6, 1986 (age 38) | University of Southern California | | New Port Beach, California |
| Chris Reed | 29 | P | (1990-05-20) May 20, 1990 (age 34) | Miami Marlins | MLB | London, England |
| Jordan Edmonds | 11 | P | (1995-07-15) July 15, 1995 (age 29) | Quinsigamond Community College | | West Essex, U.K |
| Vaughn Harris | 13 | P | (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 43) | Sydney Blue Sox | Australian Baseball League | Manly, Australia |
| Greg Hendrix | 32 | P | (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 37) | Windsor Royals | Queensland League | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Paul Kirkpatrick | 28 | P | (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 28) | Western Kentucky U | | London, England |
| Ali Knowles | 1 | P | (1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 34) | Troy University | | Freeport, Bahamas |
| Spencer Kreisberg | 21 | P | (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987 (age 37) | Karlskoga Bats | Swedish Elitserian | Long Beach, California |
| Rei Martinez | 5 | P | (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 32) | Southampton Mustang | British Baseball League | Moron, Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
| Michael Roth | 29 | P | (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 35) | Texas Rangers | MLB | Greenville, SC |
| Blake Taylor | 45 | P | (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 29) | Syracuse Mets | MiLB | Orange, CA |
| Nateshon Thomas | 8 | P | (1988-05-25) May 25, 1988 (age 36) | Bad Homburg Hornets | Germany | Tortola, British Virgin Islands |