Eleven Minnesota Twins on World Baseball Classic rosters
The players will represent four different countries in the tournament. But none of them are playing for the United States.
February 9, 2017 at 1:25PM
Designated hitter Kennys Vargas, outfielder Eddie Rosario, and pitchers Jose Berrios, Dereck Rodriguez and Hector Santiago are on the Puerto Rican team. Breslow will pitch for Israel. First baseman Reynaldo Rodriguez and pitcher Yohan Pino are with Team Colombia. Team Australia has outfielder Aaron Whitefield and pitchers Todd Van Steensel and Lachlan Wells.
The WBC is March 6-22 and is the reason teams are starting spring training a week early in 2017.
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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65.
