The Cuban National Baseball Team has won 25 Gold Medals in 29 IBAF Baseball World Cup appearances, finishing second in four others including the previous three in 2011, 2009, and 2007. In their 2009 World Baseball Classic appearance, Cuba was eliminated by Japan in Round Two of the tournament, the lowest finish ever in international competition for Cuba. In the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Cuba lost to Japan in the Championship Game. There are currently 18 Cuban players in the Major Leagues including Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics.
Name | # | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth Date |
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Pitchers | |||||
Frank Alvarez | 22 | R-R | 6'3" | 203 | Jan 16, 1999 |
Ronald Bolanos | 57 | R-R | 6'2" | 230 | Aug 23, 1996 |
Naykel Cruz | 21 | L-L | 6'0" | 185 | Sep 29, 1999 |
Roenis Elias | 55 | L-L | 6'1" | 205 | Aug 1, 1988 |
Onelki Garcia | 98 | L-L | 6'3" | 225 | Aug 2, 1989 |
Elian Leyva | 53 | R-R | 6'2" | 210 | Mar 17, 1989 |
Raidel Martinez | 92 | R-R | 5'9" | 176 | Oct 11, 1996 |
Livan Moinelo | 89 | L-L | 5'7" | 139 | Dec 8, 1995 |
Yeudis Reyes | 47 | R-R | 5'11" | 152 | Nov 17, 1995 |
Jose Rodriguez | 30 | R-R | 6'1" | 200 | Aug 18, 1992 |
Yariel Rodriguez | 29 | R-R | 6'0" | 165 | Mar 10, 1997 |
Miguel Romero | 45 | R-R | 6'0" | 202 | Apr 23, 1994 |
Carlos Viera | 83 | R-R | 6'4" | 265 | Dec 6, 1988 |
Yoennis Yera | 58 | L-L | 5'7" | 165 | Oct 18, 1989 |
Catchers | |||||
Ariel Martinez | 40 | R-R | 6'2" | 196 | May 28, 1996 |
Andrys Perez | 17 | R-R | '" | Feb 9, 2001 | |
Lorenzo Quintana | 16 | R-R | 5'10" | 205 | Mar 1, 1989 |
Infielders | |||||
Erisbel Arruebarrena | 71 | R-R | 6'1" | 230 | Mar 25, 1990 |
Dayan Garcia | 44 | R-R | 5'9" | 205 | Jun 16, 1987 |
Yurisbel Gracial | 27 | R-R | 6'1" | 194 | Oct 14, 1985 |
Andy Ibanez | 77 | R-R | 5'10" | 205 | Apr 3, 1993 |
Luis Mateo | 8 | R-R | 5'8" | 135 | Jan 19, 1996 |
Yoan Moncada | 10 | S-R | 6'2" | 225 | May 27, 1995 |
Yadil Mujica | 5 | L-R | 6'1" | 185 | Jan 1, 1985 |
Outfielders | |||||
Yoenis Cespedes | 52 | R-R | 5'11" | 225 | Oct 18, 1985 |
Alfredo Despaigne | 54 | R-R | 5'7" | 209 | Jun 17, 1986 |
Yadir Drake | 33 | R-R | 6'0" | 200 | Apr 12, 1990 |
Yoelkis Guibert | 7 | L-L | 5'10" | 167 | Aug 29, 1994 |
Luis Robert Jr. | 88 | R-R | 6'2" | 220 | Aug 3, 1997 |
Roel Santos | 1 | L-L | 5'6" | 172 | Sep 15, 1987 |
Name | # | Role |
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Coaches | ||
Armando Johnson | 6 | Manager |
German Mesa | 11 | Bench Coach |
Orestes Kindelan | 46 | Batting Coach |
Jose Elosegui | 24 | Pitching Coach |
Pedro Luis Lazo | 99 | Pitching Coach |
Armando Ferrer | 9 | First Base Coach |
Rafael Munoz | 39 | Third Base Coach |
Ivan Prieto | 66 | Bullpen Catcher |
Humberto Guevara | 37 | Coach |