(15) Spokane Indians Players to Compete in WBC
The World Baseball Classic returns to the global stage on Wednesday, March, 4th, for the first time since 2023, with a total of 15 Spokane Indians players set to compete for seven different countries spread across four continents. Colombia and Venezuela both lead the way with a trio of Indians
The World Baseball Classic returns to the global stage on Wednesday, March, 4th, for the first time since 2023, with a total of 15 Spokane Indians players set to compete for seven different countries spread across four continents. Colombia and Venezuela both lead the way with a trio of Indians alums, while the Netherlands, Israel, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico each feature a pair of former Spokane players.
A full list of former Spokane Indians player competing in this year's WBC can be found below:
CANADA (1)
Kellin Deglan - Bullpen Catcher
COLOMBIA (3)
Emerson Martinez - RHP
Reiver Sanmartin - LHP
Jorge Alfaro - C/DH
ISRAEL (2)
Cole Carrigg - IF/OF
Jerry Narron - Outfield Coach
NETHERLANDS (2)
Juremi Profar - Infielder
Jurickson Profar - Outfielder
NICARAGUA (2)
Melvin Novoa - C
Gary Pettis - Third Base Coach
PUERTO RICO (2)
Sandy Alomar Jr. - First Base Coach
Joey Cora - Third Base Coach
VENEZUELA (3)
Germán Márquez - Right-Handed Pitcher
Antonio Senzatela - Right-Handed Pitcher
Ezequiel Tovar - Shortstop
The tournament will begin on March 5 at the Tokyo Dome (March 4 at 10 p.m. ET in the United States) with Chinese Taipei and Australia playing in the very first game. The other pools -- located at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Daikin Park in Houston; and loanDepot park in Miami -- will begin play on March 6. World Baseball Classic games in the United States will be available to watch and stream on FOX Media, including FOX, FS1, FS2, the FOX Sports App, FOX One and Tubi. Japanese-language games in Japan will be available on Netflix. More information on where to watch around the world will be shared soon.
This year's tournament will take place in Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami and features four (4) different pools of five (5) teams playing in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals. The teams that advance from Tokyo will go to Miami, and the teams from San Juan will play in Houston. The winners of the quarterfinal games will then meet in Miami for the semifinals and championship round. The championship will be held on March 17.
ABOUT THE SPOKANE INDIANS
The Spokane Indians are the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies located in Spokane Valley, Wash. The Indians have played at Avista Stadium, home to the MultiCare Kids Bench Seat, since 1958 and have been a proud member of the Spokane community since 1903. Single game tickets for the 2026 season are available now at spokaneindians.com. Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE. The Spokane Indians Front Office and Team Store are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.