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Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Team squads

Main article: Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

The following contains the team squads for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.

Canada edit

The roster for the Canada national baseball team was as follows.[1][2]

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P 24 James Avery June 10, 1984   Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
P 35 Chris Begg September 12, 1979   San Jose Giants (A+)
P 22 Tim Burton July 30, 1983   Akron Aeros (AA)
P 37 Rhéal Cormier April 23, 1967   Moncton Mets
P 23 David Davidson April 23, 1984   Altoona Curve (AA)
P 31 Steve Green January 26, 1978   Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA)
P 25 Mike Johnson October 3, 1975   La New Bears
P 32 Brooks McNiven June 19, 1981   Connecticut Defenders (AA)
P 34 Chris Reitsma December 31, 1977 Free agent
P 42 R.J. Swindle July 7, 1983   Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA)
C 28 David Corrente October 13, 1983   Dunedin Blue Jays (A)
C 30 Chris Robinson May 12, 1984   Tennessee Smokies (AA)
17 Emerson Frostad January 13, 1983   Frisco RoughRiders (AA)
14 Brett Lawrie January 18, 1990   Langley Blaze
IF 11 Stubby Clapp February 24, 1973   Lexington Legends (coach)
IF 15 Emmanuel Garcia March 4, 1986   Binghamton Mets (AA)
IF 9 Matt Rogelstad September 13, 1982   Harrisburg Senators (AA)
IF 40 Scott Thorman January 6, 1982   Richmond Braves (AAA)
29 Jimmy Van Ostrand August 7, 1984   Salem Avalanche (A)
OF 19 Ryan Radmanovich August 9, 1971   Somerset Patriots
OF 20 Michael Saunders November 19, 1986   Tacoma Rainiers (AAA)
OF 7 Adam Stern February 12, 1980   Norfolk Tides (AAA)
OF 33 Nick Weglarz March 11, 1981   Kinston Indians (A+)

Pete Orr was originally named to the team, but pulled out when he was called up to the major league roster of the Washington Nationals.[3] He was replaced by 22-year-old Emmanuel Garcia.[4] Scott Richmond was also removed from the team when he was called up by the Toronto Blue Jays. Pitcher James Avery was named as a replacement.[5]

China edit

The roster for the China national baseball team was as follows.[6]

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P Bu Tao January 1, 1983   Sichuan Dragons
P Chen Junyi August 26, 1981   Guangdong Leopards
P Chen Kun March 5, 1980   Sichuan Dragons
P Guo Youhua September 29, 1983   Sichuan Dragons
P Li Chenhao July 2, 1977   Beijing Tigers
P Li Weiliang September 2, 1980   Beijing Tigers
P Liu Kai October 11, 1987   Gulf Coast Yankees
P Lu Jiangang February 19, 1979   Tianjin Lions
P Sun Guoqiang August 11, 1974   Jiangsu Hope Stars
P Wang Nan October 7, 1981   Beijing Tigers
P Xu Zheng May 10, 1981   Beijing Tigers
P Zhang Li February 3, 1980   Shanghai Eagles
C Wang Wei December 25, 1978   Arizona League Mariners
C Yang Yang May 19, 1986   Beijing Tigers
IF Jia Yubing February 18, 1983   Arizona League Mariners
IF Zhang Yufeng February 9, 1977   Shanghai Eagles
IF Sun Wei September 11, 1976   Beijing Tigers
IF Hou Fenglian July 11, 1980   Tianjin Lions
IF Jia Delong July 4, 1985   Guangdong Leopards
OF Feng Fei February 18, 1983   Sichuan Dragons
OF Li Lei June 24, 1984   Beijing Tigers
OF Sun Lingfeng August 14, 1978   Beijing Tigers
OF Wang Chao March 23, 1985   Tianjin Lions
OF Zhang Hongbo June 6, 1980   Guangdong Leopards

Chinese Taipei edit

The roster for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team was as follows.

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P 12 Lee Cheng-Chang October 21, 1986   Taipei Physical Education College
P 17 Tsao Chin-Hui June 2, 1981 MLB free agent
P 18 Pan Wei-Lun March 5, 1982   Uni-President Lions
P 19 Lo Chia-Jen April 7, 1986   Chinese Culture University
P 21 Chen Wei-Yin June 12, 1985   Chunichi Dragons
P 36 Ni Fu-Te November 14, 1982   Chinatrust Whales
P 46 Yang Chien-Fu April 22, 1979   Sinon Bulls
P 81 Hsu Wen-hsiung December 5, 1978   La New Bears
P 96 Cheng Kai-Wen July 26, 1988   Chinese Culture University
P 99 Chang Chih-Chia May 6, 1980   La New Bears
C 27 Yeh Chun-Chang October 25, 1972   Sinon Bulls
C 34 Kao Chih-kang February 7, 1981   Uni-President Lions
C 41 Chen Feng-Min October 29, 1977   La New Bears
IF 6 Shih Chih-wei August 4, 1977   La New Bears
IF 7 Kuo Yen-Wen October 25, 1988   Gulf Coast Reds
IF 11 Chiang Chih-Hsien February 21, 1988   Lancaster JetHawks (A+)
IF 23 Peng Cheng-Min August 6, 1978   Brother Elephants
IF 31 Lin Chih-Sheng January 1, 1982   La New Bears
IF 49 Chang Tai-Shan* October 31, 1976   Sinon Bulls
OF 24 Lin Che-Hsuan September 21, 1988   Greenville Drive (A)
OF 28 Lo Kuo-Hui September 26, 1985   High Desert Mavericks (A+)
OF 52 Chen Chin-feng October 28, 1977   La New Bears
OF 55 Pan Wu-hsiung March 11, 1981   Uni-President Lions
OF 66 Chang Chien-Ming July 27, 1980   Sinon Bulls
  • On August 13, 2008, right before the Chinese Taipei vs. Netherlands match, Chang Tai-Shan was banned by the IBAF on showing up in the Olympic Games after he was tested positive for a banned substance.[7] The Chinese Taipei National baseball team could only finish the Olympics with the remaining 23 players.

Cuba edit

The roster for the Cuba national baseball team was as follows.

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P 99 Pedro Luis Lazo April 15, 1973   Pinar del Río
P 42 Miguel Lahera January 24, 1985   La Habana
P 45 Jonder Martínez June 22, 1978   La Habana
P 64 Elier Sánchez October 4, 1986   Camagüey
P 62 Yadier Pedroso April 9, 1986   La Habana
P 23 Vicyohandri Odelín June 26, 1980   Camagüey
P 16 Adiel Palma August 20, 1970   Cienfuegos
P 32 Norberto González October 10, 1979   Cienfuegos
P 20 Norge Luis Vera October 3, 1971   Santiago de Cuba
P 74 Luis Miguel Rodríguez June 3, 1973   Holguín
C 8 Ariel Pestano January 31, 1974   Villa Clara
C 40 Rolando Meriño February 17, 1971   Santiago de Cuba
C Eriel Sánchez April 12, 1975   Sancti Spíritus
IF 55 Alexander Mayeta February 22, 1977   Industriales
IF 28 Héctor Olivera April 5, 1985   Santiago de Cuba
IF 10 Yulieski Gourriel June 9, 1984   Sancti Spíritus
IF 12 Michel Enríquez February 11, 1979   Isla de la Juventud
IF 2 Eduardo Paret October 23, 1972   Villa Clara
IF 3 Luis Miguel Navas February 2, 1980   Santiago de Cuba
OF 1 Giorvis Duvergel September 8, 1979   Guantánamo
OF 14 Yoandry Urgellés July 28, 1981   Industriales
OF 88 Alexei Bell October 2, 1983   Santiago de Cuba
OF 24 Frederich Cepeda April 8, 1980   Sancti Spíritus
OF 54 Alfredo Despaigne June 17, 1986   Granma

Yunieski Maya and Yulieski González were originally named, but were replaced with Miguel Lahera and Elier Sánchez.

Japan edit

The roster for the Japan national baseball team was as follows.

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P 19 Koji Uehara April 3, 1975   Yomiuri Giants
P 11 Kenshin Kawakami June 22, 1975   Chunichi Dragons
P 13 Hitoki Iwase November 10, 1974   Chunichi Dragons
P 28 Kyuji Fujikawa July 21, 1980   Hanshin Tigers
P 18 Yu Darvish August 16, 1986   Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
P 17 Yoshihisa Naruse October 13, 1985   Chiba Lotte Marines
P 21 Tsuyoshi Wada February 21, 1981   Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 47 Toshiya Sugiuchi October 30, 1980   Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 15 Masahiro Tanaka November 1, 1988   Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
P 16 Hideaki Wakui June 21, 1986   Saitama Seibu Lions
C 10 Shinnosuke Abe March 20, 1979   Yomiuri Giants
C 39 Akihiro Yano December 6, 1968   Hanshin Tigers
C 22 Tomoya Satozaki May 20, 1976   Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 2 Masahiro Araki September 13, 1977   Chunichi Dragons
IF 25 Takahiro Arai January 30, 1977   Hanshin Tigers
IF 55 Shuichi Murata December 28, 1980   Yokohama BayStars
IF 6 Shinya Miyamoto November 5, 1970   Tokyo Yakult Swallows
IF 7 Tsuyoshi Nishioka July 27, 1984   Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 52 Munenori Kawasaki June 3, 1981   Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
IF 3 Hiroyuki Nakajima July 31, 1982   Saitama Seibu Lions
OF 31 Masahiko Morino July 28, 1978   Chunichi Dragons
OF 23 Norichika Aoki January 5, 1982   Tokyo Yakult Swallows
OF 41 Atsunori Inaba August 3, 1972   Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
OF 46 Takahiko Sato August 9, 1978   Saitama Seibu Lions

South Korea edit

The roster for the South Korea national baseball team was as follows.

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P 11 Oh Seung-Hwan July 15, 1982   Samsung Lions
P 22 Han Ki-Joo April 29, 1987   Kia Tigers
P 28 Yoon Suk-Min July 24, 1986   Kia Tigers
P 91 Song Seung-Jun June 29, 1980   Lotte Giants
P 51 Jung Keun Bong July 15, 1980   LG Twins
P 17 Kim Kwang-Hyun July 22, 1988   SK Wyverns
P 13 Jang Won-Sam June 9, 1983   Woori Heroes
P 47 Kwon Hyuk November 6, 1983   Samsung Lions
P 99 Ryu Hyun-Jin March 25, 1987   Hanwha Eagles
P 21 Chong Tae-Hyon November 10, 1978   SK Wyverns
C 20 Jin Kab-Yong May 8, 1974   Samsung Lions
C 37 Kang Min-Ho August 18, 1985   Lotte Giants
IF 10 Lee Dae-Ho June 21, 1982   Lotte Giants
IF 25 Lee Seung-Yeop August 18, 1976   Yomiuri Giants
IF 3 Ko Young-Min February 8, 1984   Doosan Bears
IF 8 Jeong Keun-Woo October 2, 1982   SK Wyverns
IF 18 Kim Dong-Joo February 3, 1976   Doosan Bears
IF 7 Park Jin-Man November 30, 1976   Samsung Lions
IF 14 Kim Min-Jae January 3, 1973   Hanwha Eagles
OF 35 Lee Jin-Young June 15, 1980   SK Wyverns
OF 15 Lee Yong-Kyu August 26, 1985   Kia Tigers
OF 29 Lee Taek-Keun July 10, 1980   Woori Heroes
OF 50 Kim Hyun-Soo January 12, 1988   Doosan Bears
OF 39 Lee Jong-Wook June 18, 1980   Doosan Bears

Im Tae-Hoon had been originally named, but was replaced with Yoon Suk-Min.

Netherlands edit

The roster for the Netherlands national baseball team was a follows.|[8]

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P David Bergman August 16, 1981   Corendon Kinheim
P Leon Boyd August 30, 1983   BY Neptune
P Rob Cordemans October 31, 1974   Sparta / Feyenoord
P Michiel van Kampen January 23, 1976   Corendon Kinheim
P Diegomar Markwell August 8, 1980   BY Neptune
P Shairon Martis March 30, 1987   Columbus Clippers (AAA)
P Loek van Mil September 15, 1984   Beloit Snappers (A)
P Alexander Smit October 2, 1985   Sarasota Reds (A+)
P Juan Carlos Sulbaran November 9, 1989   American Heritage School
P Pim Walsma February 3, 1987   L & D Amsterdam Pirates
C Sidney de Jong April 14, 1979   L & D Amsterdam Pirates
C Tjerk Smeets June 3, 1980   Corendon Kinheim
IF Sharnol Adriana November 13, 1970   Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
IF Yurendell de Caster September 26, 1979   Columbus Clippers (AAA)
IF Michael Duursma February 26, 1978   Konica Minolta Pioneers
IF Percy Isenia December 25, 1976   Sparta / Feyenoord
IF Roel Koolen April 20, 1982   Corendon Kinheim
IF Raily Legito July 26, 1978   BY Neptune
IF Jeroen Sluijter April 2, 1975   BY Neptune
OF Bryan Engelhardt January 10, 1982   Corendon Kinheim
OF Eugene Kingsale August 20, 1976   BY Neptune
OF Dirk van 't Klooster April 23, 1976   Corendon Kinheim
OF Martijn Meeuwis July 14, 1982   BY Neptune
OF Danny Rombley November 26, 1979   Corendon Kinheim

United States edit

The roster for the United States national baseball team was as follows.

Pos. No. Player Date of birth (age) Bats Throws Club
P 40 Brett Anderson February 1, 1988   Midland RockHounds (AA)
P 34 Jake Arrieta March 6, 1986   Frederick Keys (A)
IF 18 Brian Barden April 2, 1981   Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
IF 17 Matthew Brown August 8, 1982   Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
P 30 Trevor Cahill March 1, 1988   Midland RockHounds (AA)
P 47 Jeremy Cummings November 7, 1976   Durham Bulls (AAA)
IF 2 Jason Donald September 4, 1984   Reading Phillies (AA)
P 45 Brian Duensing February 22, 1983   Rochester Red Wings (AAA)
OF 24 Dexter Fowler March 22, 1986   Tulsa Drillers (AA)
OF 7 John Gall April 2, 1978   Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA)
IF 10 Mike Hessman March 5, 1978   Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
P 39 Kevin Jepsen July 26, 1984   Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
P 15 Brandon Knight October 1, 1975   New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
P 21 Mike Koplove August 30, 1976   Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
OF 44 Matthew LaPorta January 8, 1985   Akron Aeros (AA)
C 6 Louis Marson June 26, 1986   Reading Phillies (AA)
P 49 Blaine Neal April 6, 1978   Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
IF 3 Jayson Nix August 26, 1982   Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA)
OF 14 Nate Schierholtz February 15, 1984   Fresno Grizzlies (AAA)
P 37 Jeff Stevens September 5, 1983   Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
P 29 Stephen Strasburg July 20, 1988   San Diego State University
C 19 Taylor Teagarden December 21, 1983   Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA)
IF 26 Terry Tiffee April 21, 1979   Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
P 35 Casey Weathers June 10, 1985   Tulsa Drillers (AA)

Notes edit

  1. ^ Team Canada Olympic baseball roster Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine accessed July 18, 2008
  2. ^ Baseball Canada Olympic Team Media Guide 2008 Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine accessed July 18, 2008
  3. ^ CBC Olympics – Orr backs out of Canadian Olympic Team accessed July 28, 2008
  4. ^ Emmanuel Garcia headed to Beijing accessed July 28, 2008
  5. ^ Avery tabbed to replace pitcher Richmond on Olympic team accessed August 1, 2008
  6. ^ Team China Olympic Roster (pdf)
  7. ^ Taiwan win minus doping test dropout Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine AAP – August 13, 2008, 6:05 pm. Accessed August 13, 2008.
  8. ^ Netherlands Olympic Roster Finalized[permanent dead link] accessed July 18, 2008
  9. ^ mlb.mlb.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080716&content_id=3142921&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved July 21, 2008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[title missing]
  10. ^ Baseball Team Profile. Beijing 2008 website, accessed August 7, 2008]
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