Mexico national Baseball5 team

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Information
CountryMexico Mexico
ConfederationWBSC Americas
ManagerOrlando Valle
WBSC ranking
Current 7 Increase 1 (9 August 2024)[1]
Baseball5 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2022)
Best result5th (1 time, in 2022)
Baseball5 Pan American Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best result 2nd (1 time, in 2024)

The Mexico national Baseball5 team represents Mexico in international Baseball5 competitions.

History

Mexico qualified as hosts of the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup, where they finished fifth with a 4–4 record.[2][3] The team participated in the historic first game of tournament, defeating Lithuania 5–3 and 4–2.[4] Mexico finished the tournament fifth with a 4–4 record. Marián Castro was selected as part of the championship's All Star Team.[5]

Mexico finished second at the 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The Mexican squad defeated Venezuela in the semifinal 2 sets to 1, but lost in the final against Cuba, 0–2.[6][7]

Current roster

As of 7 October 2024[8]
No. Pos. Player Gender
20  IF Luis Bencomo M
2  UTL Áurea Fernández F
57  UTL Olivia Frías F
4  UTL Omar López M
12  UTL Yahir Ochoa M
26  UTL Yeismy Sánchez F
1  UTL Javier Santos M
25  UTL Andrea Sarmiento F

Staff

No. Pos. Name
-- Manager  Orlando Valle

Tournament record

Baseball5 World Cup

Baseball5 World Cup record
Year Round Position W L RS RA
Mexico 2022 Super round 5th 4 4 33 77
Hong Kong 2024 Super round 6th 3 5 58 71
Total 2/2 – 7 9 91 148

Baseball5 Pan American Championship

Baseball5 Pan American Championship record
Year Round Position W L RS RA
Venezuela 2024 Final 2nd 3 5 69 119
Total 1/1 – 3 5 69 119

References

  1. ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Mexico City, home of the Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Copa Mundial de Baseball5: México vence a Lituania en partido inaugural". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  5. ^ "All-Star team sprinkles stardust on inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Cuba undefeated champion; Mexico silver and Venezuela bronze in the Pan American Baseball5 tournament". WBSC Americas. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Cuba wins undefeated Baseball5 Pan American Championship in Venezuela". CiberCuba. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Mexico - WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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