The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced that San Francisco Giants hitting coach Hensley Meulens is going to manage the Dutch National Team during the inaugural edition of the Premier 12 in November. He will coach the team together with current Bondscoach Steve Janssen, who had taken over as head coach of the Netherlands following the 2013 World Baseball Classic. According to the KNBSB news Janssen is honored to work with a coach like Meulens. “I think we reinforce each other’s qualities. It will be an exciting ride.” The Premier 12 will be held from November 8 to 21. The Netherlands face Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Canada, Puerto Rico and Italy in Group A. The top four advance to the quarterfinals.