2023 Nicaragua World Baseball Classic Roster

Image credit: Jonathan Loaisiga (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Nicaragua announced its 2023 World Baseball Classic roster on Thursday night, and it includes some of the country’s best pitchers.

Yankees righthander Jonathan Loaisiga and Nationals righthander Erasmo Ramirez lead the staff and represent the most accomplished players on the team. Lefthander Leonardo Crawford, righthander Kevin Gadea and righthander Roniel Raudes were all well-regarded prospects at one point and help fill out the staff.

Former Reds infielder Alex Blandino and former Royals first baseman Cheslor Cuthbert lead the position players on the roster.

PITCHERS (15)
Joaquin Acun~a
Leonardo Crawford
Fidencio Flores
Kevin Gadea
Osman Gutierrez
Duque Hebbert
Jonathan Loaisiga	New York Yankees
Ronald Medrano
Erasmo Ramirez	Washington Nationals
Juan Carlos Ramirez
Roniel Raudes
Carlos Rodriguez	Milwaukee Brewers
Carlos Teller
Junior Tellez
Rodney Theophile	Washington Nationals
CATCHERS (2)
Rodolfo Bone
Melvin Novoa
INFIELDERS (9)
Benjamin Alegria
Alex Blandino
Cheslor Cuthbert
Brandon Leyton	Cincinnati Reds
Ivan Marin
Elian Miranda
Juan Diego Montes
Milkar Perez	Seattle Mariners
Norlando Valle
OUTFIELDERS (4)
Isaac Benard
Sandy Bermudez
Dwight Britton
Wuillians Vasquez