The Cuban National Baseball Team has won 25 Gold Medals in 29 IBAF Baseball World Cup appearances, finishing second in four others including the previous three in 2011, 2009, and 2007. In their 2009 World Baseball Classic appearance, Cuba was eliminated by Japan in Round Two of the tournament, the lowest finish ever in international competition for Cuba. In the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Cuba lost to Japan in the Championship Game. There are currently 18 Cuban players in the Major Leagues including Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics.
Name | # | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pitchers | |||||
Freddy Alvarez | R-R | 5'11" | 216 | Apr 29, 1989 | |
Bladimir Banos | 59 | R-R | 6'0" | 196 | Jan 17, 1983 |
Lazaro Blanco | 79 | R-R | 6'3" | 200 | Feb 23, 1986 |
Erly Casanova | R-R | 6'1" | 236 | Jul 25, 1985 | |
Yoalkis Cruz | R-R | 6'2" | 201 | May 28, 1979 | |
Dachel Duquesne | R-R | 6'2" | 190 | Jun 9, 1987 | |
Noelvis Entenza | 90 | R-R | 6'1" | 194 | Jul 13, 1985 |
Jose Angel Garcia | 99 | R-R | 6'2" | 187 | Feb 23, 1981 |
Vladimir Garcia | 34 | R-R | 6'2" | 270 | May 24, 1988 |
Leomil Gonzalez | R-R | 5'9" | 172 | Mar 17, 1993 | |
Yasmany Hernandez | L-L | 6'4" | 195 | Apr 22, 1985 | |
Miguel Lahera | 44 | R-R | 6'3" | 254 | Jan 24, 1985 |
Jonder Martinez | 27 | R-R | 5'11" | 185 | Jun 22, 1978 |
Leandro Martinez | 71 | L-L | 5'10" | 190 | Jun 28, 1978 |
Raidel Martinez | 95 | R-R | 5'9" | 176 | Oct 11, 1996 |
Frank Medina | R-R | 6'1" | 196 | Jan 1, 1988 | |
Livan Moinelo | 89 | L-L | 5'7" | 139 | Dec 8, 1995 |
Jose Rodriguez | R-R | 6'1" | 200 | Aug 18, 1992 | |
Alain Sanchez | 41 | R-R | 6'2" | 197 | Mar 30, 1986 |
Yosvani Torres | 56 | R-R | 6'3" | 236 | Jun 14, 1980 |
Yoennis Yera | 58 | L-L | 5'7" | 165 | Oct 18, 1989 |
Catchers | |||||
Yosvani Alarcon | 11 | R-R | 6'1" | 209 | Oct 15, 1984 |
Frank Morejon | 45 | R-R | 5'7" | 198 | Jan 24, 1986 |
Osvaldo Vazquez | 31 | R-R | 5'7" | 230 | May 20, 1990 |
Infielders | |||||
Guillermo Aviles | 21 | L-L | 6'0" | 192 | Jan 20, 1993 |
Alexander Ayala | 43 | R-R | 6'2" | 212 | Dec 31, 1981 |
Carlos Benitez | 5 | R-R | 5'8" | 201 | Nov 1, 1987 |
Jeferson Delgado | 12 | R-R | 6'1" | 205 | Nov 30, 1982 |
Alfredo Despaigne | 54 | R-R | 5'7" | 209 | Jun 17, 1986 |
Yurisbel Gracial | 47 | R-R | 6'1" | 194 | Oct 14, 1985 |
Yordan Manduley | 42 | R-R | 5'7" | 172 | Feb 9, 1986 |
Willian Saavedra | 28 | R-R | 6'0" | 224 | Oct 23, 1981 |
Outfielders | |||||
Frederich Cepeda | 24 | S-R | 5'8" | 200 | Aug 4, 1980 |
Yoelqui Cespedes | 16 | R-R | 5'7" | 187 | Sep 24, 1997 |
Victor Mesa | 32 | R-R | 5'9" | 163 | Jul 20, 1996 |
Roel Santos | 10 | L-L | 5'6" | 172 | Sep 15, 1987 |
Name | # | Role |
---|---|---|
Coaches | ||
Orelvis Avila | Coach | |
Orestes Kindelan | Coach | |
Ciro Licea | Coach | |
Carlos Louis | Coach | |
Ramon Rodriguez | Coach | |
Mario Vega | Coach |