Cuba reveal preliminary roster for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in New Zealand

World No. 12 Cuba named a preliminary roster of 24 athletes for the upcoming WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, that will be played in Auckland, New Zealand, from 26 November to 4 December. The group counts with three catchers, six infielders, eight outfielders and seven pitchers.

Head Coach Leonardo Cardenas is happy with the preliminary roster and is confident to put together a good team for the World Cup. “We’ve included the players from the Pan American Championship and eight more athletes that displayed a good performance during the National Championship.”

Cuba’s preliminary roster is:

• Pitchers: Alain Roman, Gusbal Plutin, Rafael Guerra, Eduardo González, Yosvani Cárdenas, Javier Navarro and Ordanis Díaz.
• Catchers: Reinier Vera, Antonio Sixto and Andres Reina.
• Infielders: Luis Domínguez, Yersander Rodríguez, Osvaldo Pérez, Wilfredo Sánchez, César Boza y Magdiel Gómez.
• Outfielders: Miguel Savigne, Reinaldo Lamothe, Roger Rosete, Yuri Rodríguez, Yasmani Álvarez, Yurisander Ramos, Héctor Castillo and Anibal Vaillant.

Cuba qualified for the World Cup after earning a bronze medal at the Pan American Championship in Parana, Argentina.

It will be Cuba’s third participation in the biggest men’s softball tournament in the world, after finishing in 10^th place in 2019 in Prague, Czech Republic. Their first appearance in the Men’s Softball World Cup was in 1988, when they finished in fourth place.