Mexico rely on young pitching staff for WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A in Hermosillo

Four players repeat from the National Team that finished 11th in the World Cup 2019, Mexico's last appearance in the competition.

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<p>The Mexican National Softball Team confirmed their 16-man roster to play the <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2024-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-group-a/home">WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Group A</a> in Hermosillo. Four players repeat from the 2019 National Team that finished 11th in the World Cup 2019, Mexico's last appearance in the competition.</p>

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<h3><strong>Mexico roster</strong></h3>

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<ol><li>Jesus Jonathan Cardona</li><li>Jesus Rene Cardona</li><li>Jorge Ceseña</li><li>Christian del Valle</li><li>Ruben Delgadillo</li><li>David Diaz</li><li>Junior Flores</li><li>Hector Garcia</li><li>Edgar Lopez</li><li>Carlos Menchaca</li><li>Alan Osuna</li><li>Carlos Parra</li><li>Abelardo Peñuelas</li><li>Jordan Solorio</li><li>Jesus Valdez</li><li>Jose Valdez</li></ol>

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<p>The staff is composed by&nbsp;Jesus Lerma, Mario Humberto Perez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Julio César Guerrero, who led the team to a silver medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games&nbsp;San Salvador 2023,&nbsp;joined by&nbsp;Carlos Soto&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carlos Parra.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jesus Rene Cardona, Ruben Delgadillo, Edgar Lopez and Alan Osuna are the four veterans from the 2019 team, and will mentor a young group of players from last year's youth squads, including five players from the U-23 National Team that finished fourth at the World Cup 2023 (Diaz, Peñuelas, Solorio, Jesus Valdez and Jose Valdez) and three from the U-18 team that finished second in the World Cup in Hermosillo (Del Valel, Diaz and Parra).</p>

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<p>Mexico will make their debut in Group A against Czechia on Wednesday, at 20:30 local time, at Fernando Ortiz Stadium, in what could potentially be a key game for the final standings in the Opening Round.&nbsp;</p>

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