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- One had to imagine that, if Kansas City Royals pitcher Aroldis Chapman was going to suit up for the World Baseball Classic, it would have been for the Cuban National Team. That is not the case. Instead, Chapman announced that he will be part of Great Britian’s entry, being named to their preliminary 50 man roster for the tournament.
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Jan 25, 2023 · Chapman is listed as one of the 50 players on Great Britain's preliminary roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. While Chapman is a native of Holguin, Cuba, his paternal grandparents...
- Tom Carothers
Jan 26, 2023 · Aroldis Chapman is fast becoming a man of surprises. When he signed with the Kansas City Royals as a free agent, it was a big astonishment. Even more startling, the former closer for the New York Yankees has said that he will play for Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.
Jan 25, 2023 · Chapman competed for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. They advanced beyond the group stage but were eliminated in the second-round of the playoffs. Chapman went 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA.
Jan 26, 2023 · Chapman competed for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. They advanced beyond the group stage but were eliminated in the second round, losing to the eventual champion Japan. He subsequently defected from Cuba to play in the Major Leagues.
Jun 15, 2022 · “Baseball in Cuba is bad,” said Chapman, 34, who played for the Cuban national team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. “It has fallen a lot. The majority have left and are here.”
- James Wagner
Jan 26, 2023 · One had to imagine that, if Kansas City Royals pitcher Aroldis Chapman was going to suit up for the World Baseball Classic, it would have been for the Cuban National Team. That is not the case. Instead, Chapman announced that he will be part of Great Britian’s entry, being named to their preliminary 50 man roster for the tournament.
Mar 19, 2023 · In the first year that Cuban pros are allowed to play for their home country, the team made the WBC semifinals for the first time since 2006. But here's why only a few chose to be on the roster.
