Who Is On The Olympic Baseball Team?
The 2020 Olympic baseball team is full of talented athletes who are ready to compete. Get to know the team and learn more about their backgrounds and accomplishments.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics are just around the corner and baseball fans are eager to find out who will be representing their country on the field. The final rosters have not been released yet, but there are a few confirmed names. Here is a look at who is on the Olympic baseball team so far.
When are the Tokyo Olympics?
The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020.
What sports are in the Tokyo Olympics?
Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympics from July 24 to August 9. The games will feature 33 sports—including some fan favorites like baseball and basketball, as well as newcomers like skateboarding and surfer—across more than 40 disciplines. Here’s the full list of sports that will be contested at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Archery
Artistic gymnastics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling BMX Freestyle Cycling BMX Racing Cycling Mountain Bike Cycling Road Cycling Track Equestrian Dressage Equestrian Eventing Equestrian Jumping Fencing Field hockey Football Golf Gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Trampoline Handball Hockey Judo Karate Modern pentathlon Rowing Rugby sevens Sailing Shooting Skateboarding Surfing Sport climbing Swimming Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Water polo Weightlifting Wrestling
The 2020 Olympic Baseball Team
The 2020 Olympic baseball team is set to compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The roster is made up of 28 players, with each team being allowed to have a maximum of 26. The team is made up of a mix of experience levels, with some players having years of professional experience while others are still in college.
Who is on the 2020 Olympic Baseball Team?
As of right now, MLB has not released an official list of who will be playing on the 2020 Olympic baseball team. However, we can speculate based on who was on the 2016 Olympic team. It is likely that many of the same players will return, as they are still in their prime playing years. Some of the names that might be on the team include:
-Clayton Kershaw
-Max Scherzer
-Chris Sale
-Bryce Harper
-Mike Trout
These are just a few of the superstars that could potentially represent the United States in the 2020 Olympics. Be sure to follow MLB for updates on who will be making the cut!
What are the 2020 Olympic Baseball Team’s stats?
The 2020 Summer Olympics will feature a baseball tournament. Here is a look at the team roster and their stats.
Pitchers:
Steven Cruz, RHP, USA – 2.48 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 7.4 K/9
Domingo Acevedo, RHP, USA – 2.70 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 10.2 K/9
Danny Coulombe, LHP, USA – 3.38 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 9.5 K/9
Xavier Clase, RHP, USA – 4.10 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 11.2 K/9
Catchers:
William Contreras, C, USA – .320/.387/.520 slash line with 15 home runs and 63 RBIs
Sean Murphy, C ,USA – .276/.351/.477 slash line with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs
Infielders:
Carter Kieboom ,3B ,USA – .274/.330/.493 slash line with 16 home runs and 52 RBIs
Jonathan Villar , SS ,USA -279/.339/.466 slash line with 24 home runs and 40 stolen bases
outfielders :
Mike Yastrzemski , LF , USA- .277/.334/.516 slash line with 22 home runs and 58 RBIs
The 2020 Olympic Baseball Schedule
The 2020 Olympic baseball tournament will be the first time the sport has been contested since the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The tournament will take place from July 28 to August 7 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Twelve teams will compete in the tournament.
When are the 2020 Olympic Baseball games?
There is a full schedule of games for the baseball competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The games will be played between July 28 and August 7, 2020.
Who are the 2020 Olympic Baseball opponents?
Here are the eight teams that will be participating in the baseball tournament at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
USA
The United States is currently ranked #1 in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The team is made up of Major League Baseball players who are not currently on a 40-man roster. Notable players include New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney, and Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.
Cuba
Cuba is ranked #2 in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The Cuban national team has won three Olympic gold medals and two silver medals. Notable players on the team include Yulieski Gourriel, Lourdes Gourriel Jr., and Freddy Asiel Álvarez.
Japan
Japan is currently ranked #3 in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The Japanese national team has won two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal. Notable players include Shohei Ohtani, Kenta Maeda, Hiroshima Toyo Carp teammates Ryosuke Kikuchi and Kodai Senga, as well as Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon.
South Korea
South Korea is currently ranked #4 in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The South Korean national team has won one Olympic gold medal and two bronze medals. Notable players include Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Drew Hutchinson, Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Clippard, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chaz Roe, and Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp.
Israel
Israel is currently ranked #5 in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. This will be Israel’s first appearance in the Olympics. Notable Jewish Major Leaguers who are eligible to play for Team Israel include Kevin Pillar, Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Braun, and Danny Valencia. Team Israel’s manager will be Jerry Weinstein and their pitching coach will be Dennis Martinez.
