New head coach Steve Janssen and the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced the roster of the Dutch National Team for the upcoming World Port Tournament on Friday. 24 players were nominated for the international tournament in Rotterdam, which also features teams from Cuba, Chinese Taipei and Curacao. Jesse Ausmus, Gianison Bokhoudt and Chris Mowday will make their debut for the Netherlands. DOOR Neptunus is represented with seven players on the team, L&D Amsterdam and Corendon Kinheim have six each. The WPT 2013 will be played from June 30 to July 7 at Family Stadium in Rotterdam.
Dutch Roster at WPT:
Pitchers: Arshwin Asjes (Corendon Kinheim), David Bergman (Corendon Kinheim), Leon Boyd (Corendon Kinheim), Rob Cordemans (L&D Amsterdam), Bayron Cornelissen (Vaessen Pioniers), Berry van Driel (DOOR Neptunus), Kevin Heijstek (L&D Amsterdam), Diegomar Markwell (DOOR Neptunus), Chris Mowday (RCH-Pinguins), Orlando Yntema (DOOR Neptunus) .
Catchers: Rudy van Heydoorn (DOOR Neptunus), Bas Nooij (L&D Amsterdam)
Infielders: Jeffrey Arends (Corendon Kinheim), Jesse Aussems (L&D Amsterdam), Michael Duursma (L&D Amsterdam), Dwayne Kemp (DOOR Neptunus), Stijn van der Meer (UVV), Vince Rooi (Vaessen Pioniers)
Outfielders: Gianison Boekhoudt (DOOR Neptunus), Quintin de Cuba (Corendon Kinheim), Shaldimar Daantji (DOOR Neptunus), Bryan Engelhardt (Corendon Kinheim), Roeland Henrique Jr. (L&D Amsterdam), Danny Rombley (Vaessen Pioniers)