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
Puerto RicoJose Berrios, RHP; Eddie Rosario, 2B
USAJoe Mauer, C; Glen Perkins, LHP
VenezuelaDeolis Guerra, RHP
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