CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Former Tar Heel right-handed pitcher Daniel Bard was selected to Team USA's 30-man roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic on Thursday, as announced by USA Baseball.
Bard, a three-year letterman at UNC from 2004-06, is donning the Stars and Stripes for the third time as player. He was a member of the 2004 U.S. Collegiate National Team following his freshman year at UNC. He struck out eight in 11 innings to help Team USA win gold at the FISU World University Championships in Taiwan.
Bard was also a member of the 2003 18U U.