In preparation for the U18 European Baseball Championship in Regensburg, Germany from July 8-14, 2024, Team Italy U18 manager Guglielmo Trinci will hold an intensive all-day workout for 30 prospects in Piacenza on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Newcomer Italian-Canadian infielder John Genco from the Ontario Terriers will compete for a roster spot.
The following players are expected to participate:
Martin Anselmi (Rho), Dennis Baldacci (Titano Bears), Lorenzo Barbona (Academy of Nettuno/Nettuno 1945), Mattia Bernardis (Nettuno 1945/Academy of Nettuno), Thomas Bondi (Titano Bears), Davide Boselli (Collecchio), Gabriele Cirinà (Cral Enrico Mattei), Edoardo Cornelli (Guggenberger Legionäre Regensburg), Christian De Boni (Bsc Rovigo), Federico De Cristan (Crazy Sambonifacese), Daniele Di Persia (Academy of Nettuno/Nettuno 1945), Daniel Francini (Baseball Chianti/Fiorentina), Francesco Gallo (Lion's Dolphins Nettuno), Alessandro Gamberini (Fortitudo Bologna), John Genco (Ontario Terriers), Diego Gergolet (New Black Panthers), Alex Giovanardi (Poviglio), Davide Lugli (Poviglio), Luca Magnani (Torre Pedrera Falcons), Pietro Mancini (Titano Bears), Matteo Marelli (Bsc Rovigo), Matteo Marucci (Academy of Nettuno/Nettuno 1945), Riccardo Mazzanti (Academy of Nettuno/Nettuno 1945), Andrea Mengoli (Fortitudo Bologna), Tommaso Miele (Titano Bears), Tommaso Montanari (New Rimini), Corrado Resca (Grizzlies Torino), Filippo Sabatini (Academy of Nettuno/Nettuno 1945), Giacomo Taschin (Rovigo) and Daniele Torelli (Reggio Rays).
Team Italy U18 coaching staff: Manager Guglielmo Trinci along with coaches Alessandro Fanfoni, Claudio Corradi, Gianmario Costa, Gianluca Poli and Sergio Arigano.
Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti
(Photo of Team Italy and Rho Baseball outfielder Martin Anselmi)
