Mexico national Baseball5 team
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| Information | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Confederation | WBSC Americas |
| Manager | Orlando Valle |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 7  1 (9 August 2024)[1] |
| Baseball5 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2022) |
| Best result | 5th (1 time, in 2022) |
| Baseball5 Pan American Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
| Best result |  2nd (1 time, in 2024) |
The Mexico national Baseball5 team represents Mexico in international Baseball5 competitions.
History
[edit]Mexico qualified as hosts of the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup, where they finished fifth with a 4–4 record.[2][3] The team participated in the historic first game of tournament, defeating Lithuania 5–3 and 4–2.[4] Mexico finished the tournament fifth with a 4–4 record. Marián Castro was selected as part of the championship's All Star Team.[5]
Mexico finished second at the 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The Mexican squad defeated Venezuela in the semifinal 2 sets to 1, but lost in the final against Cuba, 0–2.[6][7]
Current roster
[edit]- As of 7 October 2024[8]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IF | Luis Bencomo | M |
| 2 | UTL | Áurea Fernández | F |
| 57 | UTL | Olivia Frías | F |
| 4 | UTL | Omar López | M |
| 12 | UTL | Yahir Ochoa | M |
| 26 | UTL | Yeismy Sánchez | F |
| 1 | UTL | Javier Santos | M |
| 25 | UTL | Andrea Sarmiento | F |
Staff
[edit]| No. | Pos. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Manager | Orlando Valle |
Tournament record
[edit]Baseball5 World Cup
[edit]| Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
| 2022
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Super round | 5th | 4 | 4 | 33 | 77 |
 2024
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Super round | 6th | 3 | 5 | 58 | 71 |
| Total | 2/2 | – | 7 | 9 | 91 | 148 |
Baseball5 Pan American Championship
[edit]| Baseball5 Pan American Championship record | ||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
 2024
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Final | 2nd | 3 | 5 | 69 | 119 |
| Total | 1/1 | – | 3 | 5 | 69 | 119 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Mexico City, home of the Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Copa Mundial de Baseball5: México vence a Lituania en partido inaugural". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "All-Star team sprinkles stardust on inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Cuba undefeated champion; Mexico silver and Venezuela bronze in the Pan American Baseball5 tournament". WBSC Americas. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Cuba wins undefeated Baseball5 Pan American Championship in Venezuela". CiberCuba. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Mexico - WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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