With the 2023 World Baseball Classic less than a month away, all 20 rosters were announced by MLB on Thursday. I was able to obtain the full Team Israel roster a few days ago, so I’ve had time to come up with some notes about each team member.
Although I definitely feel this team could’ve been exponentially better had more eligible players participated, I am still super excited to see how these guys perform against some of the world's toughest competition. Israel is starting off in Pool D with the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico.
Below you will find the full roster—both players and coaches—along with some interesting connections, biographical notes, and previous Team Israel appearances in international baseball tournaments (either the WBC or Olympics).