Beginning Tuesday, a group of MLB All Stars will trek to Japan to play a five-game series with the Japanese national team called Samurai Japan. In addition to the international tilt, the series will be sandwiched by exhibition games against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants.
The MLB squad is headlined by Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, and Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. This is the MLB roster broken down into position groups per MLB.com.
PITCHERS (14)
Jeff Beliveau, Rays
Jerry Blevins, Nationals
Chris Capuano, free agent
Randy Choate, Cardinals
Jeremy Guthrie, Royals
Tommy Hunter, Orioles
Hisashi Iwakuma, Mariners
Mark Melancon, Pirates
Franklin Morales, free agent
Hector Santiago, Angels
Matt Shoemaker, Angels
Jose Veras, Astros
Tsuyoshi Wada, Cubs
Rob Wooten, Brewers
CATCHERS (3)
Drew Butera, Dodgers
Erik Kratz, Royals
Salvador Perez, Royals
INFIELDERS (7)
Jose Altuve, Astros
Robinson Cano, Mariners
Alcides Escobar, Royals
Evan Longoria, Rays
Justin Morneau, Rockies
Eduardo Nunez, Twins
Carlos Santana, Indians
OUTFIELDERS (2)
Dexter Fowler, Astros
Yasiel Puig, Dodgers
RESERVES (3)
Chris Carter, Astros
Lucas Duda, Mets
Ben Zobrist, Rays
MLB.com also released the schedule of action.
- Tuesday: Exhibition vs. Hanshin Tigers/Yomiuri Giants at Koshien (4 a.m.)
- Wednesday: Game 1 at Kyocera Dome, Osaka (4 a.m.)
- Friday, Nov. 14: Game 2 at Tokyo Dome (4 a.m.)
- Saturday, Nov. 15: Game 3 at Tokyo Dome (4 a.m.)
- Sunday, Nov. 16: Game 4 at Tokyo Dome (4 a.m.)
- Tuesday, Nov. 18: Game 5 at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo (5 a.m.)
- Thursday, Nov. 20: Exhibition vs. Team Japan, Okinawa (4 a.m.)
Projected Starters
C- Salvador Perez
1B- Justin Morneau
2B- Robinson Cano
SS- Alcides Escobar
3B- Evan Longoria
OF- Yasiel Puig, Dexter Fowler, Ben Zobrist
SP- Hisashi Iwakuma
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