The 2017 World Baseball Classic rosters are starting to take shape, and one more Mets player has added his name to the list. According to Fox Sport’s Jon Morosi, Mets infielder, and breakout star from 2016, T.J. Rivera, will be suiting up for Puerto Rico in next spring’s tournament. The Bronx-native’s family is original from Puerto Rico which allows Rivera to join the squad.
The 28-year-old Rivera debuted with New York last year, and handled himself extremely well while he was up in the big leagues. He hit the cover off the ball hitting for a .