Veteran coaches Butch Chaffin and Jason Maxwell joined manager Michael Cuddyer and pitching coach LaTroy Hawkins.

The 15-year Major League veteran became the second in history to play and manage the U-18 USA. "Any time you have an opportunity to don the stars and stripes is extremely special."

Pitchers Chen Po Yu and Lin Yu Min and infielders Cheng Tsung Che and Lee Hao Yu signed with MLB organizations, while pitcher Wang Yan Cheng moved to NPB. Every other player on the roster agreed to terms with CPBL teams.

Right-handers Stijn Van der Schaaf (Boston Red Sox) and Connor Prins (Seattle Mariners) joined Brandon Herbold (Kansas City Royals) in the international class of 2023.

Uganda are the eighth team to qualify for the XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, joining Spain, Netherlands, USA, Panama, Mexico, Venezuela and Australia.

The 18-year-old left-handed pitcher represented the Netherlands at the XXX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup last year.

Australia join Spain, Netherlands, USA, Panama, Mexico and Venezuela at the XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.

The Oceania Qualifier opens in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, 12 December.

U-18 National Team manager Denny Hocking, U-15 National Team manager Drew Briese, the U-12 National Team and Women's Baseball National Team star Kelsie Whitmore also received awards

Six of the 12 participating teams have so far been determined for the XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, which is scheduled for 2023.