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The first group of Diamondbacks taking part in the World Baseball Classic left the team's Salt River Fields facility on Friday, Feb. 27, manager Torey Lovullo said prior to his team's spring training game against the Seattle Mariners in Peoria.
Second baseman Ketel Marte, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and first baseman Carlos Santana came in to the facility, worked out and left. The three are headed to Miami to represent the Dominican Republic in the WBC.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado will play on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Tempe Diablo Stadium against the Los Angeles Angels before he heads off to join Team Puerto Rico in San Juan. Outfielder Druw Jones (the Netherlands) and OF Kristian Robinson (Great Britain) will also play against the Angels before leaving for the WBC.
Robinson was in the lineup against the Mariners as well.
"I said goodbye to them today," Lovullo said. "I told those guys I want to be in touch with them. I want to hear from them — how they're doing, what they're doing — just because I'm curious."
The Diamondbacks' Friday lineup reflected the departures and impending departures of regulars. Major league roster contenders Jordan Lawlar, Tim Tawa and Ildemaro Vargas played, as did top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt.
Diamondbacks star OF Corbin Carroll has resumed baseball activity as he slowly regains use of his right hand, Lovullo said.
"Everything he does is ahead of schedule; he presses it right to that edge," Lovullo said. "Is he ahead of schedule? Hard to say. We've got to get a bat in his hand, and once we get to that point where he's swinging bat to ball, that's when we'll have a better timeline."
The Diamondbacks on Friday, Feb. 27, confirmed an Arizona Republic report from the previous day that World Boxing Council president José Sulaimán will visit with both the club and Team Mexico when the Diamondbacks host Mexico's World Baseball Classic team in an exhibition game on Tuesday, March 3, at Salt River Fields.
Sulaimán, once a pitcher in his younger days in Mexico, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game, after spending some time around the Diamondbacks facility.
"I proudly wish Team Mexico great success at the World Baseball Classic, and we stand with both the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and the vibrant Mexican community in Arizona, whose passion continues to inspire unity and pride across generations," Sulaimán said in a statement announcing his visit to Scottsdale.
The Diamondbacks are playing a two-game series in Mexico City on April 25 and 26.
"As we look ahead to representing our organization in Mexico City later this season, moments like this highlight the powerful connection between our teams, our cultures and the game of baseball," Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said.
(This story will be updated with new information.)
José M. Romero can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on X at @RomeroJoseM or Instagram at @romerojosem.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Diamondbacks' Arenado, 3others leaving for World Baseball Classic
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Second baseman Ketel Marte, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and first baseman Carlos Santana came in to the facility, worked out and left. The three are headed to Miami to represent the Dominican Republic in the WBC.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado will play on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Tempe Diablo Stadium against the Los Angeles Angels before he heads off to join Team Puerto Rico in San Juan. Outfielder Druw Jones (the Netherlands) and OF Kristian Robinson (Great Britain) will also play against the Angels before leaving for the WBC.
Robinson was in the lineup against the Mariners as well.
"I said goodbye to them today," Lovullo said. "I told those guys I want to be in touch with them. I want to hear from them — how they're doing, what they're doing — just because I'm curious."
The Diamondbacks' Friday lineup reflected the departures and impending departures of regulars. Major league roster contenders Jordan Lawlar, Tim Tawa and Ildemaro Vargas played, as did top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt.
Corbin Carroll update
Diamondbacks star OF Corbin Carroll has resumed baseball activity as he slowly regains use of his right hand, Lovullo said.
"Everything he does is ahead of schedule; he presses it right to that edge," Lovullo said. "Is he ahead of schedule? Hard to say. We've got to get a bat in his hand, and once we get to that point where he's swinging bat to ball, that's when we'll have a better timeline."
Presidential visit official
The Diamondbacks on Friday, Feb. 27, confirmed an Arizona Republic report from the previous day that World Boxing Council president José Sulaimán will visit with both the club and Team Mexico when the Diamondbacks host Mexico's World Baseball Classic team in an exhibition game on Tuesday, March 3, at Salt River Fields.
Sulaimán, once a pitcher in his younger days in Mexico, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game, after spending some time around the Diamondbacks facility.
"I proudly wish Team Mexico great success at the World Baseball Classic, and we stand with both the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and the vibrant Mexican community in Arizona, whose passion continues to inspire unity and pride across generations," Sulaimán said in a statement announcing his visit to Scottsdale.
The Diamondbacks are playing a two-game series in Mexico City on April 25 and 26.
"As we look ahead to representing our organization in Mexico City later this season, moments like this highlight the powerful connection between our teams, our cultures and the game of baseball," Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said.
(This story will be updated with new information.)
José M. Romero can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on X at @RomeroJoseM or Instagram at @romerojosem.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Diamondbacks' Arenado, 3others leaving for World Baseball Classic
Continue reading...
