Azzurri manager Mike Piazza has selected 24 players, many of whom are from Italy's Serie A with some reinforcement from overseas, to battle in the European Baseball Championship in Czech Republic
Final rosters have been submitted for the 37th European Baseball Championship, which begins on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in the Czech Republic.
Team Italy has prepared for the past 10 days in Friuli Venezia Giulia and most recently played two preparatory games in Brno. The 24 players listed below will be under the guidance and direction of National Baseball Hall of Famer and Azzurri manager Mike Piazza, bench coach Gianguido Poma, coaches Gian Mario Costa, Michele Gerali, Alessandro Fanfoni and Daniele Santolupo, pitching coach Rolando Cretis and bullpen coach Roberto Corradini. In addition, physiotherapist Marco Mennella, team physician Dr. Davide Ortolina, delegation coordinator Massimo Baldi and FIBS President Andrea Marcon will assist.
The youngest player traveling with the team is Andres Annunziata, 17-year-old catcher for the U23 national team, who will accumulate further experience working in the bullpen with the pitchers.
Last Name
First Name
#
Position
B
T
ClubAffiliation
Current Club
Aldegheri
Mattia
29
P
R
R
1949 PARMA BASEBALL CLUB
Andretta
Maurizio
23
P
R
R
VITERBO BASEBALL CLUB
FORTITUDO BASEBALL BOLOGNA
Artitzu
Marco
14
P
R
R
PORTA MORTARA B.S. NOVARA
BASEBALL SOFTBALL CLUB GROSSETO 1952
Astorri
Cesare
16
1B,DH
R
R
1949 PARMA BASEBALL CLUB
Bassani
Alex
40
P
R
R
FORTITUDO BASEBALL BOLOGNA
Battioni
Tommaso
18
SS
R
R
COLLECCHIO B.C.
1949 PARMA BASEBALL CLUB
Batista
Nathanael
13
OF
R
R
REGGIO RAYS BASEBALL
SAN MARINO BASEBALL CLUB
Bocchi
Matteo
46
P
R
R
1949 PARMA BASEBALL CLUB
Celli
Federico
28
OF
R
R
SAN MARINO BASEBALL CLUB
Davis
Nick
45
P
R
R
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, BOSTON - USA
D'Orazio
JJ
19
C
R
R
AMARILLO SOD POODLES (AA AZ)
Friscia Jr
Vito
27
C,1B,OF
R
R
LEHIGH VALLEY IRON PIGS (AAA PHI)
Garcia
Robel
15
UTL
R
R
FORTITUDO BASEBALL BOLOGNA
Mercuri
Mattia
20
2B,SS
R
R
NETTUNO B.C. 1945
Mineo
Alberto
36
C
L
R
NEW BLACK PANTHERS RONCHI
1949 PARMA BASEBALL CLUB
Monello
Giulio
25
C
R
R
1949 PARMA BASEBALL CLUB
Paolini
Ricardo
6
2B
R
R
REGGIO RAYS BASEBALL
FORTITUDO BASEBALL CLUB 1953
Pinazzi
Nicolò
35
P
L
L
MILANO BASEBALL 1946
DAYTONA TORTUGAS (A CIN)
Poma
Sebastiano
26
OF
L
L
COLLECCHIO B.C.
1949 PARMA BASEBALL CLUB
Quattrini
Gabriele
49
P
R
R
BASEBALL CLUB LE PANTERE POTENZA PICENA
MACERATA ANGELS
Scotti
Claudio
44
P
R
R
FORTITUDO BASEBALL BOLOGNA
Sellaroli
Andrea
2
2B,OF
R
R
NETTUNO B.C. 1945
Sireus
Mattia
21
P
R
R
BASEBALL SOFTBALL CLUB GROSSETO 1952
Vassalotti
Michele
37
P
R
R
REGGIO RAYS BASEBALL
Team Italy makes its European Baseball Championship debut against Hungary in Trebic on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 5 am (ET). Watch the livestream at www.BaseballEurope.tv
