"San Francisco has eight players from its 40-man roster slated to play this year's WBC: Logan Webb (United States), Luis Arraez (Venezuela), Heliot Ramos (Puerto Rico), Jung Hoo Lee (Korea), Harrison Bader (Israel), Tristan Beck (Great Britain), Jose Butto (Venezuela) and Reiver Sanmartin (Colombia). Lee, playing in his second tournament, will captain Korea."
"Vice president of medical and performance Dave Groeschner will be Team USA's head trainer, serving the same role he held in 2017 and '23 for Team Netherlands. Ron Wotus (bench coach), Dave Righetti (pitching coach) and Lipso Nava (third base coach) will work for Team Italy."
"I played in Latin America — Venezuela, Mexico and Puerto Rico — and it was the most exciting time, the most exciting baseball that I've ever (played), Baker said during MLB's Winter Meetings."
The San Francisco Giants are heavily represented in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which begins Wednesday with Australia facing Chinese Taipei at the Tokyo Dome. Eight players from the Giants' 40-man roster will compete, including Logan Webb for the United States, Luis Arraez and Jose Butto for Venezuela, Heliot Ramos for Puerto Rico, Jung Hoo Lee for Korea, Harrison Bader for Israel, Tristan Beck for Great Britain, and Reiver Sanmartin for Colombia. Beyond players, Giants staff members hold significant roles: Dave Groeschner serves as Team USA's head trainer, Ron Wotus, Dave Righetti, and Lipso Nava coach for Team Italy, Dusty Baker manages Team Nicaragua, Jacob Cruz is Team Mexico's hitting coach, Chris Walsh is Team Canada's athletic trainer, and minor league outfielder Dayson Croes plays for Team Netherlands.
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