Cuba Roster – 2009 World Baseball Classic

Although none of their players plays in the MLB, Cuba is regarded as one of the favorites in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. There’s no doubting the talent on this roster. If all things were equal, a number of these players would make it in the major leagues. Here’s Cuba’s roster in the 2009 WBC:

Abreu Correa, Jose Dariel – Infielder
Anderson Stephes, Leslie – Outfielder
Bell Quintero, Alexeis – Outfielder
Bello Velozo, Yenier Eduardo – Catcher
Cepeda Cruz, Frederich – Outfielder
Cespedes Milanes, Yoennis – Outfielder
Champan de la Cruz, Albertin Aroldis – Pitcher
Charles Martinez, Yorelvis – Infielder
Despaigne Rodriguez, Alfredo – Outfielder
Durante Hernandez, Donal – Infielder
Duvergel Rojas, Giorbis – Outfielder
Enriquez Tamayo, Michel – Infielder
Estano Valdes, Ariel Osvaldo – Catcher
Fiss Morales, Yoelvis – Outfielder
Folch Vera, Maikel – Pitcher
Garcia Escalante, Vladimir – Pitcher
Garlobo Romay, Yoandry – Infielder
Gonzalez Ledesma, Yulieski – Pitcher
Gonzalez Miranda, Norberto – Pitcher
Gurriel Castillo, Yulieski – Infielder
Jimenez Santiago, Ismel – Pitcher
Lahera Betancourt, Miguel – Pitcher
Lazo Iglesias, Pedro Luis – Pitcher
Martin Tapanes, Leonys – Outfielder
Martinez Martinez, Jonder – Pitcher
Maya Mendiluza, Yunesky – Pitcher
Mayeta Kerr, Alexander – Infielder
Merino Betancourt, Rolando – Catcher
Mujica Diaz, Yadil Orestes – Infielder
Nava Gonzalez, Luis Miguel – Infielder
Odelin Saname, Vicyohandrys – Pitcher
Olivera Amaro, Hector – Infielder
Paret Perez, Eduardo – Infielder
Pedroso Gonzalez, Yadier – Pitcher
Peraza Marin, Yosbany – Catcher
Perez Rodriguez, Wilber – Pitcher
Reyes Erice, Rudith – Infielder
Rodriguez Ricardo, Luis Miguel – Pitcher
Roibal Martinez, Reinier – Pitcher
Sanchez Dominguez, Yaumier – Pitcher
Sanchez Leon, Eriel – Catcher
Ulacia Carrazana, Yolexis – Pitcher
Urgelles Cobas, Yoandris – Outfielder
Urrutia Ramirez, Osmanis – Outfielder
Vera Peralta, Norge Luis – Pitcher