At the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Josh Naylor and the Canadian squad will enjoy a lot of support. In their quest for their first-ever WBC title, the Canadians will play their opening-round match in Arizona.
Josh Naylor and his brother Bo will be crucial members of a Canadian team looking to make a name for themselves on the international scene.
Josh Naylor’s achievement
One of baseball’s top hitters, Naylor, has quietly advanced to the top. In 2022, the Cleveland Guardians’ Ontario-born slugger enjoyed a breakthrough campaign. He is thrilled about the opportunity to represent his country at the World Baseball Classic after proving himself in the majors:
“The atmosphere, the crowd, and how intense it becomes are all really awesome. It almost seems like every match has a Game 7 vibe to it.”
In a recent article published by the Toronto Star, was quoted as having spoken at Baseball Canada’s annual dinner honours.
The United States, Japan, and Taiwan will all take turns hosting the tournament’s fifth iteration. The dates of the games are March 8–March 21. The World Baseball Classic will feature 20 teams for the first time this season.
Along with the United States, Mexico, Colombia, and Great Britain, the Canadians will compete in Pool C. With the San Diego Padres in 2019 and 2020, Naylor had a rough start to his MLB career as he tried to rediscover his form. Moving to Cleveland gave Naylor a fresh start and sped up his progress.
He concluded in the year 2022 with a.256/.319/.452 slash line and a.771 OPS. Over 122 games, he hit 79 RBIs and 20 home runs.
One of Canada’s top players at the 2023 World Baseball Classic will be first baseman Josh Naylor
A highly skilled manager will be in charge of Team Canada. The only manager to have coached in each of the five World Baseball Classics will be Ernie Whitt. With the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, and Baltimore Orioles, he played 15 seasons in the major league.
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