Red Sox players participating in 2023 World Baseball Classic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Red Sox will be well-represented at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Tomase: Breaking down the Red Sox’ roster is an exercise in extremes
Pitchers and catchers participating in the World Baseball Classic are scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Fla. for spring training on Feb. 13. Position players participating have a report date of Feb. 16.
The World Baseball Classic begins with the pool stage on March 8 with Pool A in Taiwan, Pool B in Japan, Pool C in Phoenix, and Pool D in Miami. For the full list of teams and a look at the bracket, go here.
The quarterfinals will be held in Japan and Miami. The semifinals and finals will be in Miami with the championship game taking place on March 21.
Here is the list of Red Sox players expected to participate in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
*Note: Christian Arroyo and Kenley Jansen are considered “maybes”.
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3B Rafael Devers, Dominican Republic
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LF Masataka Yoshida, Japan
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UTIL Kiké Hernández, Puerto Rico
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RHP Nick Pivetta, Canada
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RF Alex Verdugo, Mexico
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C Jorge Alfaro, Colombia
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LHP Richard Bleier, Israel
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UTIL Ceddanne Rafaela, Netherlands
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LHP Ryan Sherriff, Israel
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2B Christian Arroyo, Puerto Rico*
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RHP Kenley Jansen, Netherlands* (could join in semifinals)