Lakeland, Fla. — As it turned out, there were no surprises. Five Tigers were selected to World Baseball Classic rosters, as announced Thursday night on MLB Network.
Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, who has played in the three previous tournaments, will make his farewell appearance with Team Venezuela. Lefty Eduardo Rodriguez is in the designated player pool, which means he would be eligible to pitch for Venezuela later in the tournament.
Javier Baez, a shortstop for the Tigers, will again play second base for Team Puerto Rico and Jonathan Schoop will play second for Team Netherlands.