NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball started the season with its most players from Puerto Rico since 2011.
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 84 |
| Venezuela | 74 |
| Puerto Rico | 19 |
| Cuba | 17 |
| Mexico | 11 |
| Japan | 8 |
| Canada | 6 |
| South Korea | 6 |
| Colombia | 5 |
| Curacao | 5 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Nicaragua | 3 |
| Panama | 3 |
| Aruba | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
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