Baez, Lindor among MLB stars on Puerto Rico goodwill tour
With the World Baseball Classic set to get underway when Pool A opens the tournament in Seoul, South Korea, on March 6, a number of Major League Baseball's best players provided some goodwill in anticipation of the event.
A group of the game's biggest stars, including Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer, and Puerto Rican natives Francisco Lindor and Javier Baez were part of a goodwill tour of Puerto Rico on Friday, which included visiting local children to provide tutelage in the game of baseball.
The Puerto Rico goodwill tour includes some of @MLB's best. pic.twitter.com/JKXI9LgWtq
— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) December 17, 2016
Getting to hang with these stars? Day made for these kids at the Puerto Rico goodwill tour. pic.twitter.com/gTlRm4qWgF
— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) December 16, 2016
The Puerto Rican team is expected to bring a strong unit to Estadio Charros de Jalisco in Mexico for Pool D play from March 9-13.
Confirmed players on Puerto Rico's WBC roster
| PLAYER | POS | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina | C | Cardinals |
| Kennys Vargas | 1B | Twins |
| Javier Baez | 2B | Cubs |
| Carlos Correa | SS | Astros |
| Francisco Lindor | SS | Indians |
| Carlos Beltran | DH | Astros |
| Eddie Rosario | OF | Twins |
| Hector Santiago | SP | Twins |
| Jose Berrios | SP | Twins |
| Edwin Diaz | RP | Mariners |
| Joe Jimenez | RP | Tigers |
| Alex Claudio | RP | Rangers |
Puerto Rico finished runner-up behind the Dominican Republic at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.