In preparation for the U18 European Baseball Championship in Regensburg, Germany from July 8-14, 2024, the Team Italy coaching staff has called for a one-day workout for 30 aspiring Azzurri players in Verona on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Having looked at 52 athletes in Arezzo recently, manager Guglielmo Trinci is now narrowing down potential roster candidates.
The following players are expected to participate: Martin Anselmi (Rho), Lorenzo Barbona (Academy of Nettuno, Nettuno 1945), Mattia Bernardis (Nettuno 1945), Jacopo Binelli (Abc Massa Carrara/Bsc Grosseto), Davide Boselli (Collecchio), Lorenzo Brini (Fiorentina Baseball), Mattia Calcagni (Macerata Angels), Matteo Casadio (Godo/Cral Mattei), Duccio Cassini (Fiorentina), Edoardo Cornelli (Legionäre Regensburg), Christian De Boni (Rovigo), Federico De Cristan (Crazy Sambonifacese), Lorenzo Di Meo (Senago Milano United), Daniele Di Persia (Academy of Nettuno, Nettuno 1945), Daniel Francini (Chianti/Fiorentina), Francesco Gallo (Lions Nettuno Dolphins Anzio), Alessandro Gamberini (Fortitudo Bologna), Alex Giovanardi (Poviglio), Thomas Lisci (Bsc Grosseto), Davide Lugli (Poviglio), Matteo Marucci (Academy of Nettuno, Nettuno 1945), Matteo Mautone (Academy of Nettuno, Nettuno 1945), Andrea Mengoli (Fortitudo Bologna), Thomas Pitteri (San Martino Junior), Corrado Resca (Grizzlies Torino), Francesco Roero (Rimini 86/Poviglio), Filippo Ronchini (Bc Sala Baganza), Patient Vincent Ruocco (Fiorentina), Kilia Taucer Livon (Junior Alpina) and Maicol Zironi (Old Rags Lodi).
Team Italy U18 skipper Guglielmo Trinci will be assisted by coaches Alessandro Fanfoni and Claudio Corradi, bench coach Gianmario Costa and pitching coach Gianluca Poli.
Foza #Italia!
by Maurizio Caldarelli and Roberto Angotti
(Photo of Team Italy U18 manager Guglielmo Trinci by MG Oldmanagency)
