The World Baseball Classic rosters were released Wednesday and there are 11 players in the Twins organization set to play.
Designated hitter Kennys Vargas, outfielder Eddie Rosario, and pitchers Jose Berrios, Dereck Rodriguez and Hector Santiago are on the Puerto Rican team. Breslow will pitch for Israel. First baseman Reynaldo Rodriguez and pitcher Yohan Pino are with Team Colombia. Team Australia has outfielder Aaron Whitefield and pitchers Todd Van Steensel and Lachlan Wells.
The WBC is March 6-22 and is the reason teams are starting spring training a week early in 2017.
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