Italy announced its final roster for the European Championship in Hoofddorp on Thursday evening. Compared to the team at the Italian Baseball Week Tiago Da Silva and Luis Lugo were added to the pitching staff of manager Marco Mazzieri. The majority of the players is coming from the Italian Baseball League plus Alex Liddi, who played in Mexico this year.
Pitchers: Richetti, Teran (Rimini); Crepaldi, Pugliese (Fortitudo BO); Coveri (Rookie League Phillies), Rizzo (Padova), Da Silva (Delfines Ciudad del Carmen-AAA Messico), Escalona (Rimini); Panerati (Fortitudo BO); Florian, Oberto (San Marino), Lugo (Lynchburg Hillcats-A+ Cleveland Indians)
Catchers: Sabbatani (Fortitudo BO), Reginato (San Marino)
Infielders: Sambucci, Vaglio (Fortitudo BO); Epifano (Padova); Mercuri, Giuseppe Mazzanti (Nettuno Baseball City), Liddi (Tigres Quintana Roo-AAA Messico)
Outfielders: Poma (San Marino); Desimoni (Rimini), Nosti (Padova);
Designated Hitter: Ramos (Rimini)