- Daisuke Matsuzaka
is a Japanese starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the 2006 World Baseball Classic and is an Olympic bronze medalist
- Chien-Ming Wang
Chien-Ming Wang, born March 31, 1980 in Tainan City, Taiwan, is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He was initially signed as an amateur free-agent for the 2000 season, playing for the Staten Island Yankees. Wang, Hong-Chih Kuo and Chin-hui Tsao are the current Taiwanese players who play in the MLB. Kuo and Tsao are pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Rob Cordemans
Rob ("Robbie") Cordemans (born October 31, 1974 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch baseball player, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for the Netherlands, starting in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia). Twice he finished in sixth place (1996 and 2004), once in fifth place (2000). He pitched for the Netherlands in the 1996 Summer Olympics as a 21-year-old and had both of the club's wins, losing none despite a 6.94 ERA.
- Shawn Hill
Shawn Hill (born April 28, 1981 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian baseball pitcher. He plays for the Washington Nationals. He was part of Team Canada in the 2004 Summer Olympics who finished in fourth place.
- Norihiro Nakamura
Norihiro Nakamura(中村 紀洋, born July 24, 1973) is a Japanese professional baseball third baseman. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and spent almost all of his professional career in Japan with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. Drafted in 1992, Nakamura began to emerge as one the leading power hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball in 1995. From 1998 to 2002, he had six consecutive 40-home run, 100-RBI seasons, …
- Chin-Hui Tsao
Chin-hui Tsao, born June 2, 1981, in Hualien, Taiwan, is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is the second major league player of Taiwanese origin, and like the first, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chin-Feng Chen, he is part Taiwanese aborigine (Ami).
- Wladimir Balentien
Wladimir Ramon Ramonof Balentien (born July 2, 1984 in Willemstad, Curacao) is a left fielder for the Seattle Mariners. Balentien was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Mariners in 2003. He has spent the last 4 years in the minor leagues, playing for the Arizona Mariners, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Inland Empire 66ers, and San Antonio Missions Balentien is currently on the 40-man roster for the Mariners. Wladimir resides in Willemstad, Curacao.
- Ariel Pestano
Ariel Pestano Valdés - better known as "El Veterano" ("The Veteran") - is a tough defensive Cuban catcher, and is known as one of the greatest catchers in Cuban history. Although Cuban baseball history is filled with many outstanding players, he is one of the few real stars left of his time who still plays in Cuba. He has won both silver and gold medals in the Olympic Games and also played catcher on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team in March 2006.
- Eduardo Paret
Eduardo Paret Pérez is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team. Paret was the starting shortstop on the Cuban teams that won gold medals at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics and second place at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He was named most valuable player of the 2005 World Cup of Baseball after going 12 for 19 with 8 stolen bases in the tournament.
- Kenji Johjima
Kenji Johjima is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Seattle Mariners in the American League. He bats and throws right handed
- Adiel Palma
Adiel Palma López is a Cuban lefthanded pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team and Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series. Palma was on the gold medal-winning Cuban team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the silver medal-winning team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. During the 2005-06 Cuban National Series, Palma was only 5-9 with a 5.02 ERA, but did strike out 109 batters in only 123⅔ innings.
- Eugene Kingsale
Eugene ("Gene") Humphrey Kingsale is a former Major League Baseball player with the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Detroit Tigers from 1996 until 2003. Eugene Kingsale was born August 20th, 1976 in Solito, Aruba. He was listed at six-foot-three, and his weight ranged from 170 to 194 pounds. A switch hitter who threw with his right hand, Kinsale has played extensively for The Netherlands national team in international competition, …
- Eric Cyr
Eric Cyr (born February 11, 1979 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian baseball pitcher, who currently pitches for the Las Vegas 51s in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system.
- Yoshitomo Tani
Yoshitomo Tani is a professional baseball player from Osaka, Japan. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants. His is married to Ryoko Tani, who won two gold medals and two silver medals in olympic judo. He was chosen as part of the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics before entering the Japanese professional leagues.
- Todd Betts
Todd Betts (born June 24, 1973 in East York, Ontario) is a Canadian baseball first baseman. He was part of Team Canada in the 2004 Summer Olympics who finished in fourth place. He signed with the La New Bears of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan in early 2006 and played with the same team until July 2006. As of May 2006, Betts held the highest batting average and RBI in the league.
- Frederich Cepeda
Frederich Cepeda Cruz is an outfielder for the Cuban national baseball team and Sancti Spíritus of the Cuban National Series. Cepeda was part of the Cuban team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and second place at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Cepeda has led the National Series in bases on balls the last two seasons.
- Sharnol Adriana
Sharnol Leonard Adriana (born November 13, 1970 in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles) is a Dutch baseball player. Adriana represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where he and his team became fifth. Four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens they were sixth.
- Osmani Urrutia
Osmani Urrutia Ramírez (born June 29, 1976 in Jobabo Village, Las Tunas Province, Cuba) is one of the best Cuban baseball players today. He plays right field for the Las Tunas Magos of the Cuban National Series and for the Cuban national baseball team.
- Ryan Radmanovich
Ryan Radmanovich (born August 9, 1971 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a baseball right fielder. Radmanovich is a graduate of Pepperdine University. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins (MLB) (14th round, 401 overall) in the 1993 amateur entry draft. Radmanovinch went on to play 25 games with the Seattle Mariners (MLB), and was a starting right fielder for Team Canada in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
- Chairon Isenia
Chairon Ramon Isenia is a Dutch baseball player. Isenia represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where he and his team became fifth. Four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens they were sixth.
- Reily Legito
Raylinos Joaquin 'Reily' Legito is a Dutch baseball player. Legito represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where he and his team became fifth. Four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens they were sixth.
- Dirk van 'T Klooster
Dirk Gijsbertus van 't Klooster (born April 23, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch baseball player. Van 't Klooster represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where he and his team became fifth. Four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens they were sixth.
- Eelco Jansen
Eelco Jansen (born May 14, 1969 in Heemskerk) is a Dutch baseball player. Jansen represented the Netherlands at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he and his team became sixth. Four years later at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney they were fifth, while in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics they were sixth again.
- Calvin Maduro
Calvin Gregory 'Calvin' Maduro (born September 5, 1974 in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles) is a retired Dutch baseball player. Maduro represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens where he and his team became sixth. He is currently the pitching coach for the Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles) of the New York-Penn League.
- Pete Laforest
Pierre-Luc Laforest, more commonly known as Pete Laforest (born January 27, 1978 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian baseball catcher for the Major League Baseball San Diego Padres. He is a graduate of Fort Scott Community College. He plays for the Portland Beavers, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and was a draft pick of the Montreal Expos. He was part of Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2006 World Baseball Classic.
- Adam Stern
Adam James Stern (born February 12, 1980, in London, Ontario) is a Canadian outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He bats left-handed, and throws right-handed. Stern is the second Jewish player from Canada in Major League history. The first was Goody Rosen. Stern is primarily a line drive hitter to all parts of the field, with occasional power. He has good speed, and is a smart base runner. Defensively, he has a strong and accurate arm, …
- Simon Pond
Simon Emilio Pond (born October 27, 1976 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was originally selected by the Montreal Expos in the 8th round of the 1994 amateur draft (224th overall), and played in the Expos' farm system until 2000, when he was traded to the Cleveland Indians. His nickname is the "North Vancouver Native" given by SportsNet commentator, Rob Faulds.
- Tsuyoshi Wada
Tsuyoshi Wada is a Japanese baseball player. He plays for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, in the Pacific League. He is a left handed pitcher. After appearing at Koshien for the high school national championships he was, he pitched for Waseda University for four years. After successfully becoming Waseda's ace and leading the team to two Tokyo Big6 championships, he was drafted by the then Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. He won the Pacific League Rookie of the year award in 2003, …
- Takuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura is a professional baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants. He previously played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp before being traded to the Giants in 2006. Kimura joined the Nippon Ham Fighters from outside the amateur draft in 1990 after graduating from high school, and has become the leading utility player in Japanese baseball. His solid hitting, speed and strong arm have made him a valuable offensive and defensive player.
- Chin-Feng Chen
Chin-Feng Chen (Traditional Chinese: 陳金鋒; pinyin: Chén Jīnfēng) is a baseball outfielder who was the first player born in Taiwan to play in Major League Baseball. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers during parts of the 2002 to 2005 seasons, but played only sparingly. In 2005, Chen wondered openly whether to refuse an assignment back to their AAA team, the Las Vegas 51s, …
- Johnny Balentina
Randolph Benito ("Johnny") Balentina is a Dutch baseball player, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for the Netherlands, starting in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia). Twice he finished in sixth place (1996 and 2004), once in fifth place (2000). Balentina has been a member of numerous Dutch national teams from 1992 through the present. He has also played for Neptunus from 1992 through 1999 and in 2006. He has played three times in the Olympics, …
- Paul Spoljaric
Paul Nikola Spoljaric (born September 24, 1970 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. After being signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent in 1989, he went on to play for the Blue Jays (1994, 1996-97, 1999), Seattle Mariners (1997-98), Philadelphia Phillies (1999) and Kansas City Royals (2000). He was a member of Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics, …
- Pete Orr
Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr (born June 8, 1979 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Orr attended Galveston Community College in Galveston, Texas. He was a 39th round draft pick of the Texas Rangers in 1998 (1187th overall), spending one year there before signing with the Atlanta Braves July 3, 1999. He was part of Team Canada who finished in fourth place at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
- Yulieski Gourriel
Yulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions. The son of former Cuban player Lourdes Gourriel, Yulieski is currently regarded as the best player in Cuba, and Major League Baseball scouts project that Gourriel would be a first-round draft pick if he were eligible for the draft.
- En-Yu Lin
En-Yu Lin ("Lin En Yu"), born March 25, 1981 in Tainan City, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese baseball pitcher. He played for the Chinese Professional Baseball League's (CPBL) Macoto Cobras in 2005 and 2006 and joined NPB's Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles after CPBL's 2006 season ended. He throws a variety of different pitches and has a fastball speed up to 151 km/h (94 mph), and is a member of the Taiwan national baseball team in the 2004 Olympics, …
- Aaron Myette
Aaron Myette (born September 26, 1977 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a former Canadian right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 17th round of the 1995 entry draft (454th overall), and then by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 1997 amateur draft (43rd overall), and subsequently played for the White Sox (1999-2000), Texas Rangers (2001-02), Cleveland Indians (2003) and Cincinnati Reds (2004).
- Ferenc Jongejan
Ferenc Peter Jongejan (born October 20, 1978 in Hoorn) is a Dutch baseball player. Jongejan represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where he and his team became fifth. Four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens they were sixth.
- Bobby Kingsbury
Bobby Kingsbury (born August 30, 1980) in Cleveland, Ohio, is a two-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and currently is playing in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor-league organization. Kingsbury was the first baseball player to earn back-to-back Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Awards, in 2001 and 2002. He went to school in Fordham and drafted by the Pirates in the 8th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, but his good outfield defense, a quick bat, …
- Antonio Scull
Antonio Scull Hernández is a first baseman with Industriales of the Cuban National Series and a longtime member of the Cuban national baseball team. Representing Cuba, Scull won gold medals at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in 2000. During the 2005-06 Cuban National Series, at age 40, Scull hit .299 for Industirales, playing in 67 of the team's 90 games
- Michihiro Ogasawara
Michihiro Ogasawara is a professional baseball player in the Japanese Central League. He currently plays first base for the Yomiuri Giants. He played with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters from 1997 to 2006.