USA Baseball confirmed this Sunday the presence of Nolan Arenado with the team of USA in the World Baseball Classic 2023.
“He helped us win in 2017, now he is determined to defend the title. Nolan Arenado is ready”, published USA Baseball through its account on the social network Twitter, along with an image of Arenado and the hashtag #ForGlory.
Arenado, who plays for the San Luis Cardinals, is the third player to confirm his participation with the American team for next year’s appointment, along with the team’s designated captain, Mike Trout y a Trevor Story.
Arenado was part of the champion team of the last edition, which defeated the representatives of Puerto Rico in the final match.
The 31-year-old is one of the top third basemen in Major League Baseball, where this year he has posted a .292 offensive line with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs.
The United States team will begin the defense of its crown in this tournament, which for the first time will bring together 20 teams, starting on March 11, 2023 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Americans are part of Group C, which also includes Mexico, Colombia and Canada.
