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MLB Network released the rosters for this year’s World Baseball Classic on Thursday evening. The tournament will be played for the first time in six years. 20 teams will be competing across four pools, based upon the host countries and 2017 WBC results.
Ronald Acuña Jr. and Eddie Rosario will be participating in the tournament. The two will be representing Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
After his knee soreness in 2022, Acuña was not expected to participate this year, but the Braves gave him the green light on Wednesday. Following his work with the Venezuelan Winter League over the offseason, no reports have been made about further injury to the outfielder.
Rosario, on the other hand, underwent eye surgery in 2022 and never truly bounced back. Nevertheless, he will suit up for the tournament.
Luis De Avila, Roel Ramirez, Alan Rangel, and Chadwick Tromp were also selected to participate.
Click here for a full list of host countries and rosters.
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