The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced their roster for the France International Baseball Tournament “Yoshida Challenge” in Senart, France. The tournament from August 31 to September 4 with the national teams from the Netherlands, France and Germany plus the International Stars will serve as preparation for the 2016 European Championship in Hoofddorp in September.
Manager Steve Janssen is going to have his European Championship coaching staff on hand in Senart, as Andruw Jones and Mike Hartley will be on the staff among others. After his comeback on Monday Rob Cordemans is back on the roster. Also on the team are Kalian Sams from the Quebec Capitales, Yurendell de Caster and Dashenko Ricardo. Except for Sams the teams looks like a copy from the Haarlem Baseball Week.
It’s expected that a couple of professional players from the Minor Leagues will be added to the roster for the European Championship including Stijn van der Meer from the Houston Astros.
Dutch Roster for Yoshida Challenge:
Pitchers: Mike Bolsenbroek (Regensburg Legionäre), Rob Cordemans, Tom de Blok (L&D Amsterdam), Bayron Cornelisse, Kevin Kelly, Diegomar Markwell, Berry van Driel, Loek van Mil, Orlando Yntema (Curaçao Neptunus), Lars Huijer (Vaessen Pioniers), Tom Stuifbergen (Kinheim).
Catchers: Gianison Boekhoudt, Dashenko Ricardo (Curaçao Neptunus), Sander Paap (Kinheim).
Infielders: Dwayne Kemp (Curaçao Neptunus), Dudley Leonora en Kevin Moesquit (Kinheim), Nick Urbanus (L&D Amsterdam), Yurendell de Caster.
Outfielders: Christian Diaz, Randolph Oduber (Curaçao Neptunus), Christopher Garia (Vaessen Pioniers), Gilmer Lampe (L&D Amsterdam), Kalian Sams (Quebec Capitales).