The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has released the roster for the U18 European Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Manager is going to be Eric de Bruin, assisted by Bart Hanegraaff, Robin van Doornspeek and Martijn Nijhoff. In preparation for the U18 Euros, the Dutch team will face a selection of high school players from New York on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (2.30pm) and Wednesday evening (7.30pm) at Pioniers Stadium in Hoofddorp. The Netherlands is placed in Group B with Sweden, Croatia, Russia and the Czech Republic.
Roster:
Ties van der Beeke (DSS – C/OF)
Chiel Berkhout (Kinheim – OF)
Koen Blom (Twins – LPH)
Donny Breek (HCAW – RHP)
Taylor Clemensia (Pioniers – LHP)
Max Draijer (Pioniers – IF)
Aaron de Groot (Unicorns – RHP)
Koen Halderman (DSS – OF/C)
Darryl Jamoena (Tsunamis – RHP)
Nick Keur (Pioniers – LHP)
Menno Lenting (Tridents – IF)
Timo Lingen (DSS – RHP)
Ruben Prins (Tridents – C/OF)
Julian Rip (UVV – IF/OF)
Oliver Severino van der Wijst (Kinheim – IF)
Tijmen Takke (HCAW – 1B)
Giovanni Tensen (HCAW – RHP)
Gijs Timmer (Tridents – RHP)
Boyd Tuhumury (HCAW – OF)
Tommy van de Sanden (DSS – IF/OF)