Rafael Herdé to manage talented Venezuelan National Team at WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup

Rafael Herdé to manage talented Venezuelan National Team at WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup
22/07/2022
The world No. 6 Venezuelan baseball programme earned a bronze medal in 2011.

Rafael Herdé will manage the Venezuelan National Team at the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup, scheduled from 29 July to 7 August in Tainan, Taiwan.

Hedré's coaching staff includes Alejandro Moreno. Evelyn Pineda will act as delegation's head.

The Venezuelan Baseball Federation stated through the official website that the team has enough talent to aim for a medal. Venezuela's best result in this age bracket has been a bronze medal, which the country earned in 2011.

The roster

Ayverson Torrealba (C/OF)
Samuel Torres (C/OF)
Daniel Perez (C/OF)
Solomon Millan (C)
Jesus Chirinos (P/IF)
Cesar Garcia (P/IF)
Jose Lobo (P)
Jose Ramos (P/OF)
Sebastian Figueroa (P/OF)
Williangel Sanchez (P)
Nicholas Quintero (P/IF)
Juan Perez (P/IF)
Angel Betancourt (P/OF)
Sebastian Das Neves (P/OF)
David Vabalas (OF)
Alex Rodriguez (OF)
Jose Orellana (UT)

World No. 6 Venezuela will compete in Group A and face No. 2 Chinese Taipei, No. 4 Mexico, No. 17 Italy, No. 26 South Africa and No. 13 Panama.

They will open the tournament against Mexico at 10.30 am local time on 28 July.