We are a few weeks away from the start of World Baseball Classic 2026 and the Mexican National Team led by Benjamín Gil has the hope of improving what was done in 2023, when they reached the Semifinals of the contest.
For this they have announced the presence of four other players from the Major League Baseball (Big Leagues), Jonathan Aranda, Joey Ortiz, Alek Thomas y Taijuan Walkerwho, with the exception of Ortiz, already have the experience of three years ago.
Aranda comes from signing his best campaign in the Major Leagues with the Tampa Bay Rayswhich earned him a call to the All-Star Game after hitting 14 home runs, establishing himself as one of the figures of Florida’s ninth team.
The gardener Alek Thomas It is also regular with Arizona Diamondbackswith which he hit nine home runs, adding 38 RBIs.
Walker, one of the aces; Ortiz debuts
The right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker returns for another edition of the Classic with the Aztec ninth; He holds the Mexican record for most strikeouts in a single game with eight. Dress the flannel of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Finally Joey Ortiz joins for the first time in the Mexican National Team after standing out as a short stop of the Milwaukee Brewerswhere last year he scored seven sticks in full circle.
These names join those of the stellar Jarren Duran, Randy Arozarena, Alejandro KirkRamón Urías and Luis Urías, confirmed a few days ago.
Mexico’s path in the World Baseball Classic
The ninth of Mexico was designated to Group B along with United States, Italy, Great Britain and Brazilhaving their games scheduled at Daikin Park, in Houston, Texas.
The Tricolor debuts on Friday, March 6 against Great Britain. On Sunday the 8th it will be tested against Brazil. and on Monday the 9th they will face the classic of the zone against USA. Closes on Wednesday the 11th against Italia.
