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

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 United States Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
P 35 Chris Begg September 12, 1979 United States San Jose Giants (A+)
P 22 Tim Burton July 30, 1983 United States Akron Aeros (AA)
P 37 Rhéal Cormier April 23, 1967 Canada Moncton Mets
P 23 David Davidson April 23, 1984 United States Altoona Curve (AA)
P 31 Steve Green January 26, 1978 United States Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA)
P 25 Mike Johnson October 3, 1975 Taiwan La New Bears
P 32 Brooks McNiven June 19, 1981 United States Connecticut Defenders (AA)
P 34 Chris Reitsma December 31, 1977 Free agent
P 42 R.J. Swindle July 7, 1983 United States Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA)
C 28 David Corrente October 13, 1983 United States Dunedin Blue Jays (A)
C 30 Chris Robinson May 12, 1984 United States Tennessee Smokies (AA)
17 Emerson Frostad January 13, 1983 United States Frisco RoughRiders (AA)
14 Brett Lawrie January 18, 1990 Canada Langley Blaze
IF 11 Stubby Clapp February 24, 1973 United States Lexington Legends (coach)
IF 15 Emmanuel Garcia March 4, 1986 United States Binghamton Mets (AA)
IF 9 Matt Rogelstad September 13, 1982 United States Harrisburg Senators (AA)
IF 40 Scott Thorman January 6, 1982 United States Richmond Braves (AAA)
29 Jimmy Van Ostrand August 7, 1984 United States Salem Avalanche (A)
OF 19 Ryan Radmanovich August 9, 1971 United States Somerset Patriots
OF 20 Michael Saunders November 19, 1986 United States Tacoma Rainiers (AAA)
OF 7 Adam Stern February 12, 1980 United States Norfolk Tides (AAA)
OF 33 Nick Weglarz March 11, 1981 United States 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

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 China Sichuan Dragons
P Chen Junyi August 26, 1981 China Guangdong Leopards
P Chen Kun March 5, 1980 China Sichuan Dragons
P Guo Youhua September 29, 1983 China Sichuan Dragons
P Li Chenhao July 2, 1977 China Beijing Tigers
P Li Weiliang September 2, 1980 China Beijing Tigers
P Liu Kai October 11, 1987 United States Gulf Coast Yankees
P Lu Jiangang February 19, 1979 China Tianjin Lions
P Sun Guoqiang August 11, 1974 China Jiangsu Hope Stars
P Wang Nan October 7, 1981 China Beijing Tigers
P Xu Zheng May 10, 1981 China Beijing Tigers
P Zhang Li February 3, 1980 China Shanghai Eagles
C Wang Wei December 25, 1978 United States Arizona League Mariners
C Yang Yang May 19, 1986 China Beijing Tigers
IF Jia Yubing February 18, 1983 United States Arizona League Mariners
IF Zhang Yufeng February 9, 1977 China Shanghai Eagles
IF Sun Wei September 11, 1976 China Beijing Tigers
IF Hou Fenglian July 11, 1980 China Tianjin Lions
IF Jia Delong July 4, 1985 China Guangdong Leopards
OF Feng Fei February 18, 1983 China Sichuan Dragons
OF Li Lei June 24, 1984 China Beijing Tigers
OF Sun Lingfeng August 14, 1978 China Beijing Tigers
OF Wang Chao March 23, 1985 China Tianjin Lions
OF Zhang Hongbo June 6, 1980 China Guangdong Leopards

Chinese Taipei

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 Taiwan Taipei Physical Education College
P 17 Tsao Chin-Hui June 2, 1981 MLB free agent
P 18 Pan Wei-Lun March 5, 1982 Taiwan Uni-President Lions
P 19 Lo Chia-Jen April 7, 1986 Taiwan Chinese Culture University
P 21 Chen Wei-Yin June 12, 1985 Japan Chunichi Dragons
P 36 Ni Fu-Te November 14, 1982 Taiwan Chinatrust Whales
P 46 Yang Chien-Fu April 22, 1979 Taiwan Sinon Bulls
P 81 Hsu Wen-hsiung December 5, 1978 Taiwan La New Bears
P 96 Cheng Kai-Wen July 26, 1988 Taiwan Chinese Culture University
P 99 Chang Chih-Chia May 6, 1980 Taiwan La New Bears
C 27 Yeh Chun-Chang October 25, 1972 Taiwan Sinon Bulls
C 34 Kao Chih-kang February 7, 1981 Taiwan Uni-President Lions
C 41 Chen Feng-Min October 29, 1977 Taiwan La New Bears
IF 6 Shih Chih-wei August 4, 1977 Taiwan La New Bears
IF 7 Kuo Yen-Wen October 25, 1988 United States Gulf Coast Reds
IF 11 Chiang Chih-Hsien February 21, 1988 United States Lancaster JetHawks (A+)
IF 23 Peng Cheng-Min August 6, 1978 Taiwan Brother Elephants
IF 31 Lin Chih-Sheng January 1, 1982 Taiwan La New Bears
IF 49 Chang Tai-Shan* October 31, 1976 Taiwan Sinon Bulls
OF 24 Lin Che-Hsuan September 21, 1988 United States Greenville Drive (A)
OF 28 Lo Kuo-Hui September 26, 1985 United States High Desert Mavericks (A+)
OF 52 Chen Chin-feng October 28, 1977 Taiwan La New Bears
OF 55 Pan Wu-hsiung March 11, 1981 Taiwan Uni-President Lions
OF 66 Chang Chien-Ming July 27, 1980 Taiwan 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

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 Cuba Pinar del Río
P 42 Miguel Lahera January 24, 1985 Cuba La Habana
P 45 Jonder Martínez June 22, 1978 Cuba La Habana
P 64 Elier Sánchez October 4, 1986 Cuba Camagüey
P 62 Yadier Pedroso April 9, 1986 Cuba La Habana
P 23 Vicyohandri Odelín June 26, 1980 Cuba Camagüey
P 16 Adiel Palma August 20, 1970 Cuba Cienfuegos
P 32 Norberto González October 10, 1979 Cuba Cienfuegos
P 20 Norge Luis Vera October 3, 1971 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
P 74 Luis Miguel Rodríguez June 3, 1973 Cuba Holguín
C 8 Ariel Pestano January 31, 1974 Cuba Villa Clara
C 40 Rolando Meriño February 17, 1971 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
C Eriel Sánchez April 12, 1975 Cuba Sancti Spíritus
IF 55 Alexander Mayeta February 22, 1977 Cuba Industriales
IF 28 Héctor Olivera April 5, 1985 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
IF 10 Yulieski Gourriel June 9, 1984 Cuba Sancti Spíritus
IF 12 Michel Enríquez February 11, 1979 Cuba Isla de la Juventud
IF 2 Eduardo Paret October 23, 1972 Cuba Villa Clara
IF 3 Luis Miguel Navas February 2, 1980 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
OF 1 Giorvis Duvergel September 8, 1979 Cuba Guantánamo
OF 14 Yoandry Urgellés July 28, 1981 Cuba Industriales
OF 88 Alexei Bell October 2, 1983 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
OF 24 Frederich Cepeda April 8, 1980 Cuba Sancti Spíritus
OF 54 Alfredo Despaigne June 17, 1986 Cuba Granma

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

Japan

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 Japan Yomiuri Giants
P 11 Kenshin Kawakami June 22, 1975 Japan Chunichi Dragons
P 13 Hitoki Iwase November 10, 1974 Japan Chunichi Dragons
P 28 Kyuji Fujikawa July 21, 1980 Japan Hanshin Tigers
P 18 Yu Darvish August 16, 1986 Japan Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
P 17 Yoshihisa Naruse October 13, 1985 Japan Chiba Lotte Marines
P 21 Tsuyoshi Wada February 21, 1981 Japan Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 47 Toshiya Sugiuchi October 30, 1980 Japan Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
P 15 Masahiro Tanaka November 1, 1988 Japan Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
P 16 Hideaki Wakui June 21, 1986 Japan Saitama Seibu Lions
C 10 Shinnosuke Abe March 20, 1979 Japan Yomiuri Giants
C 39 Akihiro Yano December 6, 1968 Japan Hanshin Tigers
C 22 Tomoya Satozaki May 20, 1976 Japan Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 2 Masahiro Araki September 13, 1977 Japan Chunichi Dragons
IF 25 Takahiro Arai January 30, 1977 Japan Hanshin Tigers
IF 55 Shuichi Murata December 28, 1980 Japan Yokohama BayStars
IF 6 Shinya Miyamoto November 5, 1970 Japan Tokyo Yakult Swallows
IF 7 Tsuyoshi Nishioka July 27, 1984 Japan Chiba Lotte Marines
IF 52 Munenori Kawasaki June 3, 1981 Japan Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
IF 3 Hiroyuki Nakajima July 31, 1982 Japan Saitama Seibu Lions
OF 31 Masahiko Morino July 28, 1978 Japan Chunichi Dragons
OF 23 Norichika Aoki January 5, 1982 Japan Tokyo Yakult Swallows
OF 41 Atsunori Inaba August 3, 1972 Japan Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
OF 46 Takahiko Sato August 9, 1978 Japan Saitama Seibu Lions

South Korea

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 South Korea Samsung Lions
P 22 Han Ki-Joo April 29, 1987 South Korea Kia Tigers
P 28 Yoon Suk-Min July 24, 1986 South Korea Kia Tigers
P 91 Song Seung-Jun June 29, 1980 South Korea Lotte Giants
P 51 Jung Keun Bong July 15, 1980 South Korea LG Twins
P 17 Kim Kwang-Hyun July 22, 1988 South Korea SK Wyverns
P 13 Jang Won-Sam June 9, 1983 South Korea Woori Heroes
P 47 Kwon Hyuk November 6, 1983 South Korea Samsung Lions
P 99 Ryu Hyun-Jin March 25, 1987 South Korea Hanwha Eagles
P 21 Chong Tae-Hyon November 10, 1978 South Korea SK Wyverns
C 20 Jin Kab-Yong May 8, 1974 South Korea Samsung Lions
C 37 Kang Min-Ho August 18, 1985 South Korea Lotte Giants
IF 10 Lee Dae-Ho June 21, 1982 South Korea Lotte Giants
IF 25 Lee Seung-Yeop August 18, 1976 Japan Yomiuri Giants
IF 3 Ko Young-Min February 8, 1984 South Korea Doosan Bears
IF 8 Jeong Keun-Woo October 2, 1982 South Korea SK Wyverns
IF 18 Kim Dong-Joo February 3, 1976 South Korea Doosan Bears
IF 7 Park Jin-Man November 30, 1976 South Korea Samsung Lions
IF 14 Kim Min-Jae January 3, 1973 South Korea Hanwha Eagles
OF 35 Lee Jin-Young June 15, 1980 South Korea SK Wyverns
OF 15 Lee Yong-Kyu August 26, 1985 South Korea Kia Tigers
OF 29 Lee Taek-Keun July 10, 1980 South Korea Woori Heroes
OF 50 Kim Hyun-Soo January 12, 1988 South Korea Doosan Bears
OF 39 Lee Jong-Wook June 18, 1980 South Korea Doosan Bears

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

Netherlands

The roster for the Netherlands national baseball team was a follows.[6]

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

United States

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 United States Midland RockHounds (AA)
P 34 Jake Arrieta March 6, 1986 United States Frederick Keys (A)
IF 18 Brian Barden April 2, 1981 United States Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
IF 17 Matthew Brown August 8, 1982 United States Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
P 30 Trevor Cahill March 1, 1988 United States Midland RockHounds (AA)
P 47 Jeremy Cummings November 7, 1976 United States Durham Bulls (AAA)
IF 2 Jason Donald September 4, 1984 United States Reading Phillies (AA)
P 45 Brian Duensing February 22, 1983 United States Rochester Red Wings (AAA)
OF 24 Dexter Fowler March 22, 1986 United States Tulsa Drillers (AA)
OF 7 John Gall April 2, 1978 United States Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA)
IF 10 Mike Hessman March 5, 1978 United States Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
P 39 Kevin Jepsen July 26, 1984 United States Salt Lake Bees (AAA)
P 15 Brandon Knight October 1, 1975 United States New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA)
P 21 Mike Koplove August 30, 1976 United States Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
OF 44 Matthew LaPorta January 8, 1985 United States Akron Aeros (AA)
C 6 Louis Marson June 26, 1986 United States Reading Phillies (AA)
P 49 Blaine Neal April 6, 1978 United States Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
IF 3 Jayson Nix August 26, 1982 United States Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA)
OF 14 Nate Schierholtz February 15, 1984 United States Fresno Grizzlies (AAA)
P 37 Jeff Stevens September 5, 1983 United States Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
P 29 Stephen Strasburg July 20, 1988 United States San Diego State University
C 19 Taylor Teagarden December 21, 1983 United States Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA)
IF 26 Terry Tiffee April 21, 1979 United States Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
P 35 Casey Weathers June 10, 1985 United States Tulsa Drillers (AA)

Notes

  1. ^ "2008 Baseball Canada Olympic Team Roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-11.
  2. ^ "2008 Olympic Team Media Guide" (PDF). Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26.
  3. ^ "Orr backs out of Canadian baseball team". CBC. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ "Emmanuel Garcia Headed To Beijing". OurSports Central. 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. ^ "Avery tabbed to replace pitcher Richmond on Olympic team". CBC. The Canadian Press. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  6. ^ a b "Beijing 2008 baseball men Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  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. ^ "USA Baseball announces 2008 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team" (Press release). MLB. 2008-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02.
  9. ^ "Team profile Baseball Men". Beijing 2008 Olympics Site. Archived from the original on 2008-08-10.