2022 Men's Softball World Championship squads

In this article are the confirmed national softball squads for the 2022 Men's Softball World Championship, to be held in Auckland, New Zealand between, 26 November and 4 December 2022. Each team must name a roster of 12 to 16 players. The final squad lists were confirmed by World Baseball Softball Confederation on the 26 November 2022 before the tournament commenced.[1][2]

Group A

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Argentina

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Argentina announced their squad on the 14 October.[3][4]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Argentina roster
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Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

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Manager

Coaches

  • 32 Gustavo Guerrinieri (Third base)
  • 37 Kevin Bolzan (First base)
  • 66 José Guerrinieri (Pitching)


Cuba

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Cuba finalised their squad on 28 October.[5][6]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Cuba roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 5 Exiqui Echarye (Third base)
  • 9 Esteban Groero (Pitching)
  • 33 Hazel Peña (First base)


Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic squad was announced on 13 September.[7][8][9]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Czech Republic roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 16 Michal Müller (Coach)
  • 67 Dušan Šnelly (Coach)
  • 90 Jakub Kopřiva (Coach)


New Zealand

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New Zealand announced their world cup squad on 25 October.[10][11][12]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  New Zealand roster
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Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 1 Patrick Shannon (Pitching)
  • 14 Darryl Marino (First base)
  • 42 Casey Eden (Coach)


Philippines

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The Philippines squad was confirmed on 26 November by WBSC.[13]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Philippines roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 12 Edwin Mercado (Coach)
  • 20 Raymundo Pagkaliwagan (Pitching)
  • 99 Isidro Abello (First base)


United States

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United States announced their world cup squad on 30 September.[14][15][16]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  United States roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 6 Greg Hicks (Coach)
  • 10 Gerald Muizelaar (Pitching)
  • 44 Roman Foore (Coach)


Group B

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Australia

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Australia's world championship squad was announced on 28 September.[17][18][19][20]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Australia roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • Nathan Jones (Bench)
  • David Metekingi (Bench)
  • Adam Rindfleish (Bench)


Canada

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Canada announced their world cup squad on 9 September.[21][22][23]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Canada roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 3 Doug Allin (Coach)
  • 16 John Hill (Coach)
  • 19 Jeff Ellsworth (Coach)
  • 39 Les Howey (Coach)


Denmark

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The Denmark squad was confirmed on 26 November by WBSC.[24]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Denmark roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 12 Scott Easthope (Pitching)
  • 90 Gareth Cook (First base)


Japan

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The Denmark squad was confirmed on 26 November by WBSC.[25]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Japan roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 31 Shinji Eguchi (Coach)
  • 32 Kengo Terui (Coach)


South Africa

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South Africa announced their world cup squad on 1 September.[26][27][28]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  South Africa roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 17 Nakedi Mohlake (Pitching)
  • 24 Kealeka Seshoka (First base)
  • 49 Gladstone Letsoalo (Bench)
  • 98 Simon Raphalo (Third base)


Venezuela

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Venezuela announced their world cup squad on 26 November 2022 via WBSC.[29]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship  Venezuela roster
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • German Lopez (Coach)
  • Omar Torres (Pitching)


References

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  6. ^ "Cuba". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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  10. ^ "Seven-time world champs New Zealand unveil roster for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup on home soil". WBSC. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Introducing your Golden Homes New Zealand Black Sox Team to compete at the upcoming Tradestaff WBSC Men's Softball World Cup". Softball New Zealand Facebook. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  12. ^ "New Zealand". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Philippines". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  14. ^ "USA unveil national team roster for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand". WBSC. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  15. ^ "WBSC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER". Team USA. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  16. ^ "United States". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Adam Folkard, Nick Shailes highlight Australia's roster for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand". WBSC. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  18. ^ "SOFTBALL AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES 2022 AUSSIE STEELERS WBSC WORLD CUP TEAM". Softball Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  19. ^ "AUSSIE STEELERS NAME TEAM OFFICIALS FOR WBSC WORLD CUP". Softball Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Australia". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Canada announces WBSC Men's Softball World Cup 2022 roster". WBSC. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  22. ^ "2022 WBSC Men's World Cup Roster". Softball Canada. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  23. ^ "Canada". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Denmark". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  25. ^ "Japan". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  26. ^ "South Africa unveils roster for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup". WBSC. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  27. ^ "Our team to represent Africa and South Africa at the World Cup". Softball South Africa Instagram. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  28. ^ "South Africa". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  29. ^ "Venezuela". WBSC. Retrieved 27 November 2022.