The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has announced its preliminary roster for the 21U Baseball World Cup, which will be played from November 7 to 16 in Taichung, Taiwan. Steve Janssen, who won the European Championship with the Senior National Team last month in Brno, will lead the U21 team as well. The 21U Baseball World Cup, which is expected to have 12 teams in the tournament, will be the last event before the playing field for next year’s Premier 12 is set. Besides the Netherlands also Italy and the Czech Republic are expected to represent European Baseball in the tourney. Six U23 players are allowed to be on the roster.
Dutch 21U Roster:
Pitchers: Vincent Antonia (Jackson State University), Jerrison Beaumont (Trinity Christian Academy), Tom de Blok (Mr.Cocker HCAW), Reggie Bomberg (Vaessen Pioniers), Bayron Cornelisse (Vaessen Pioniers), Tim Halderman (DSS), Anferney Hoeve (North Central Missouri College), Orson Josephina (Curaçao), Dienston Manuela (Niagara University), Richard Moesker (Trinity Christian Academy), Mirangelo Muller (Riverland Community College), Entwin Regina (Curaçao), Maikel Rietel (Mr.Cocker HCAW), Scott Ronnenbergh (Vaessen Pioniers), Floris Timmer (DOOR Neptunus), Kaj Timmermans (Mr.Cocker HCAW).
Catchers: Aldair Adamus (John Wood Community College), Max Clarijs (Mr.Cocker HCAW), Rowan van Hoek (Mr.Cocker HCAW), Sander Paap (Corendon Kinheim).
Infielders: Jorin van Amstel (Mr.Cocker HCAW), Jesse Aussems (L&D Amsterdam), Terrence Garcia (Broome Community College), Rashid Gerard (L&D Amsterdam), Stephen Henson (AdoLakers), Dudley Leonora (St. Maria Pirates), Kevin Moesquit (Mampaey The Hawks), Kirvin Moesquit (Highlands Christian Academy), Shurrendell Mujica (Groot Kwartier Stars), Kevin Weijgertse (Mr.Cocker HCAW).
Outfielders: Rayshelon Carolina (Monroe Community College), Tivon Faneyte (Christchurch High School), Daniel Fernandes (DOOR Neptunus), Dennis Gustina (St. Maria Pirates), Urving Kemp (DOOR Neptunus), Brennan Nijhof (UVV), Jules Peters (Mampaey The Hawks), Steven Wharwood (Mampaey The Hawks)