Netherlands announces Roster for World Port Tournament

The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) announced their roster for the upcoming World Port Tournament in Rotterdam.

The selection, which will be led by managers Steve Janssen and Sidney de Jong, has nine debutants on its roster. Kaj Timmermans, Jerremyh Angela, Rowan van Hoek, Max Clarijs, Max Draijer, Kendrick Delima, Bram Grooten, Nick Peels and Rachid Engelhardt will play for the Dutch senior national team for the first time.

The WPT is being played from July 1 to 9 at Family Stadium in Rotterdam. On June 28 the Dutch team will face Germany in an exhibition game in Haarlem.

Roster:

Pitchers: Rob Cordemans, Kevin Heijstek (L&D Amsterdam), Diegomar Markwell, Loek van Mil, Berry van Driel, Kevin Kelly (Curaçao Neptunus), Mike Bolsenbroek (Regensburg Legionäre), Lars Huijer (Hoofddorp Pioniers), Jim Ploeger, Kaj Timmermans (HCAW) , Jerremyh Angela (UVV).

Catchers: Gianison Boekhoudt (Curaçao Neptunus), Rowan van Hoek (HCAW), Max Clarijs (L&D Amsterdam).

Infielders: Dwayne Kemp, Stijn van der Meer (Curaçao Neptunus), Nick Urbanus (L&D Amsterdam), Dudley Leonora, Max Draijer (Hoofddorp Pioniers), Kendrick Delima (Orioles).

Outfielders: Chris Garia (Hoofddorp Pioniers), Bram Grooten, Nick Peels (De Glaskoning Twins), Rachid Engelhardt (HCAW).

Staff:

Steve Janssen – Field Manager

Sidney de Jong – Manager

Evert-Jan ’t Hoen – 3rd Base Coach

Eugene Kingsale – 1st Base Coach

Wim Martinus – Bench coach

Pepijn van Ingen – Fysiotherapeut

Kevin Sprengers – Fysiotherapeut

Greta Schouten – Team manager

Jaap Visser – Equipment manager

David Bergman – Scout

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