The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced the roster for the upcoming World Port Tournament in Rotterdam. The international baseball tournament will be played from June 23 to July 2 at the Familie Stadion, home of DOOR Neptunus. Besides the Netherlands, Germany, Cuba, Curacao and Taiwan will participate in the event. The ticket sale has already started and can be ordered online.
The Dutch roster of manager Brian Farley is featuring 24 players, ten from DOOR Neptunus, and seven from L&D Amsterdam. Also on the team is Leon Boyd, who had just returned to Europe for the European Cup a few days ago. Jurrian Koks is the only debutant on the team. It is going to be the main tournament for the Netherlands in preparations for the IBAF Baseball World Cup in Panama in October.
Complete 24-Player Roster:
Pitchers: Arshwin Asjes (DOOR Neptunus), David Bergman (Corendon Kinheim), Leon Boyd (Burnaby Bulldogs, Canada), Rob Cordemans (L & D Amsterdam), Berry van Driel (DOOR Neptunus), Kevin Heijstek (DOOR Neptunus), Jurrian Koks (L & D Amsterdam ) Diegomar Markwell (DOOR Neptunus), Nick Stuifbergen (Corendon Kinheim), Nick Veltkamp (Corendon Kinheim), Orlando Yntema (UVV)
Catchers: Sidney de Jong (L & D Amsterdam), Bas Nooij (L & D Amsterdam)
Infielder: Jeffrey Arends (DOOR Neptunus), Michael Duursma (Vaessen Pioneers), Bryan Engelhardt (Corendon Kinheim), Roeland Henrique (L & D Amsterdam), Raily Legito (DOOR Neptunus), Dwayne Kemp (DOOR Neptunus), Vince Rooi (L & D Amsterdam)
Outfielders: Shaldimar Daantji (DOOR Neptunus), Bas de Jong (L & D Amsterdam), Eugene Kingsale (DOOR Neptunus), Danny Rombley (UVV)
Coaching Staff: Brian Farley (Manager), Steve Janssen (Pitching Coach), Wim Martinus, Tjerk Smeets, Ben Thijssen