Chart: Twins players selected for the World Baseball Classic

March 1, 2013 at 2:52AM

TAKING ON THE WORLD

The Twins and Milwaukee organizations are tied for the most players (13) participating in the World Baseball Classic, which begins on Friday night. And the Twins have a 14th participant with Netherlands pitching coach Bert Blyleven. The Twins contingent:

CountryPlayers

Australia James Beresford, IF

Canada Andrew Albers, LHP; Justin Morneau, 1B

Dominican Republic Samuel Deduno, RHP

ItalyDrew Butera, C; Chris Colabello, 1B

NetherlandsShairon Martis, RHP; Tom Stuifbergen,

RHP; Bert Blyleven, pitching coach

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Puerto RicoJose Berrios, RHP; Eddie Rosario, 2B

USAJoe Mauer, C; Glen Perkins, LHP

VenezuelaDeolis Guerra, RHP

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