2022 Men's Softball World Championship squads

In this article are the confirmed national softball squads for the 2022 Men's Softball World Championship, to be held in Auckland, New Zealand between, 26 November and 4 December 2022. Each team must name a roster of 12 to 16 players. The final squad lists were confirmed by World Baseball Softball Confederation on the 26 November 2022 before the tournament commenced.^[1][2]

Group A

Argentina

Argentina announced their squad on the 14 October.^[3][4]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Argentina roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 4 Huemul Mata 5 Martín González 70 Román Godoy		Catchers 6 Juan Zara 28 Bruno Motroni Infielders 11 Federico Eder 24 Ladislao Malarckzuc 27 Manuel Godoy 35 Francisco Lombardo 42 Gian Scialacomo Outfielders 9 Teo Migliavacca 12 Lucio Retamar 13 Santiago Carril 17 Mariano Montero 59 Alan Peker		Manager 1 Julio Gamarci Coaches 32 Gustavo Guerrinieri (Third base) 37 Kevin Bolzan (First base) 66 José Guerrinieri (Pitching)

Cuba

Cuba finalised their squad on 28 October.^[5][6]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Cuba roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 4 Alain Román 18 Gusbal Plutin 27 Eduardo González		Catchers 13 Yurisander Ramos 14 Reinier Vera Infielders 1 Yersander Rodríguez 2 Wilfredo Sánchez 11 Osvaldo Pérez 19 Luis Domínguez 22 Yuri Rodríguez Outfielders 5 Anibal Vaillant 6 Roger Rosete 17 Reynaldo Lamote 34 Miguel Savigne 37 Héctor Castillo 69 Yasmani Álvarez		Manager 4 Leonardo Cárdenas Coaches 5 Exiqui Echarye (Third base) 9 Esteban Groero (Pitching) 33 Hazel Peña (First base)

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic squad was announced on 13 September.^[7][8][9]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Czech Republic roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 10 Lukáš Kubát 18 Marek Malý 29 Jonáš Hajný 48 Michal Holobrádek		Catchers 2 Jakub Osička 15 Marek Volf Infielders 9 Jakub Hajný 11 Vojtěch Forman 19 Tomáš Klein 22 Milan Šulc 77 Martin Magula 96 Mikuláš Klas Outfielders 7 Jan Hospodka 32 George Harris 69 Martin Turek 99 Vojtěch Buchner		Manager 24 Lukáš Juriga 27 Jaroslav Korčák Coaches 16 Michal Müller (Coach) 67 Dušan Šnelly (Coach) 90 Jakub Kopřiva (Coach)

New Zealand

New Zealand announced their world cup squad on 25 October.^[10][11][12]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – New Zealand roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 5 Josh Pettett 10 Daniel Chapman 24 Pita Rona		Catchers 7 Cam Watts 17 Te Wera Bishop Infielders 3 Joel Evans 6 Jerome Raemaki 20 Thomas Enoka 22 Tane Mumu 27 Rhys Evans 47 Cole Evans 72 Dante Makea-Matakatea Outfielders 23 Connor Peden 68 Bradley Bennett 89 Ben Enoka 99 Reilly Makea		Manager 2 Mark Sorenson Coaches 1 Patrick Shannon (Pitching) 14 Darryl Marino (First base) 42 Casey Eden (Coach)

Philippines

The Philippines squad was confirmed on 26 November by WBSC.^[13]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Philippines roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 8 Reagan Parco 10 Lyonas de Leon 11 Leo Barredo 44 Juliuz Dela Cruz 92 Marlon Pagkaliwagan		Catchers 4 Denmark Bathan 21 Melvin de Castro 30 Kenneth Torres Infielders 20 Micheal Pagkaliwagan 22 Justine Rosales 72 Julius Diaz 73 Jerome Bacarisas Outfielders 9 Francis Generoso 18 Efril Mercado 29 Gerone Riparip 51 Mark Gaspi		Manager 2 Jasper Cabrera Coaches 12 Edwin Mercado (Coach) 20 Raymundo Pagkaliwagan (Pitching) 99 Isidro Abello (First base)

United States

United States announced their world cup squad on 30 September.^[14][15][16]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – United States roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 11 Jon Gwizdala 16 Jerlin Rutt 22 Brad Kilpatrick 25 Javier Caballero		Catchers 7 Nick Mullins 35 Tyler Bouley Infielders 1 Blaine Milheim 4 Matt Palazzo 5 Jordan Sherman 8 Erick Ochoa 9 Zac Shaw 20 Cameron Schiller 76 Codi Pannebecker Outfielders 2 Tyler Johnson 23 Jonathan Lynch 28 Yusef Davis		Manager 51 Ron Hackett Coaches 6 Greg Hicks (Coach) 10 Gerald Muizelaar (Pitching) 44 Roman Foore (Coach)

Group B

Australia

Australia's world championship squad was announced on 28 September.^{[17][18][19][20]}

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Australia roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 9 Jay Selu 13 Adam Folkard 26 Marshall Kronk 57 Jack Besgrove		Catchers 10 Riley James 21 Joshua McGovern 36 Jack Burt Infielders 4 Joshua White 27 Nick Shailes 34 Matthew Harrow 38 Julian Jemmott 99 James Todhunter Outfielders 7 Brendon O'Byrne 12 Callum Beashel 14 Hayden Mathews 19 Scott Patterson		Manager Laing Harrow Coaches Nathan Jones (Bench) David Metekingi (Bench) Adam Rindfleish (Bench)

Canada

Canada announced their world cup squad on 9 September.^[21][22][23]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Canada roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 21 Zach Pierce 44 Sean Cleary 49 Justin Schofield		Catchers 33 Bryan Abrey 51 Ryan Boland Infielders 6 Tyler Pauli 9 Colin Walsh 10 Jason Hill 29 Derek Mayson 40 Cory Jones 91 Shane Boland 97 Justin Laskowski Outfielders 15 Mathieu Roy 22 Bradley Ezekiel 52 Quinten Bruce		Manager 11 John Stuart Coaches 3 Doug Allin (Coach) 16 John Hill (Coach) 19 Jeff Ellsworth (Coach) 39 Les Howey (Coach)

Denmark

The Denmark squad was confirmed on 26 November by WBSC.^[24]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Denmark roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 11 Kim Hansen 60 Valdemar Terkelsen 75 Lukas Lohmann		Catchers 9 Anders Svane 17 Anton Brown 42 Oscar Andersen 95 Nicholai Andersen Infielders 2 Daniel Julenon 44 Jens Terkelsen 66 Tobias Holmelund 76 Nicolai Elsner 93 Magnus Kirstein 98 Alexander Lorentsen Outfielders 29 Martin Simonsen 34 Anton Larsen 61 Morten Estrup		Manager 80 Craig Wallace Coaches 12 Scott Easthope (Pitching) 90 Gareth Cook (First base)

Japan

The Denmark squad was confirmed on 26 November by WBSC.^[25]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Japan roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 5 Takuro Kawano 11 Yuya Yamawaki 15 Kento Okazaki 17 Reo Koyama 20 Hikaru Matsuda		Catchers 10 Taiyo Kataoka 18 Keisuke Kitazawa Infielders 1 Hiroshi Sakata 7 Yusuke Sakuraba 8 Kotaro Yasumi 35 Kazuya Toriyama 52 Ryoyu Une Outfielders 19 Yusuke Morita 23 Seii Kuroiwa 24 Naoaki Kawada 42 Tei Hamamoto		Manager 30 Hiroshi Yoshimura Coaches 31 Shinji Eguchi (Coach) 32 Kengo Terui (Coach)

South Africa

South Africa announced their world cup squad on 1 September.^[26][27][28]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – South Africa roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 10 Manhlane Manaka 18 Tidima Kekana 21 Lucas Lamola 22 Grant Olivier		Catchers 9 Alistair Veale 13 Mankomoro Chepape 20 Matsobane Hlanga 34 Tyrone Milne Infielders 4 Sehlabi Molokoane 6 Malesela Phasha 11 Mogau Thupudi 12 Phomolo Phaladi Outfielders 3 Rowen Ebersohn 14 Tyler Croft 45 Mandla Matswenyane 77 Altino Elliot		Manager 99 Malemolla Raphasha Coaches 17 Nakedi Mohlake (Pitching) 24 Kealeka Seshoka (First base) 49 Gladstone Letsoalo (Bench) 98 Simon Raphalo (Third base)

Venezuela

Venezuela announced their world cup squad on 26 November 2022 via WBSC.^[29]

2022 Men's Softball World Championship – Venezuela roster
Players				Coaches
Pitchers 15 Erick Urbaneja 30 Eudomar Toyo 16 Victor Guedez 36 Frank Ugas		Catchers 22 Rafael Flores 17 Luis Morales Infielders 7 Jorge Lima 9 Angel Adames 24 Erwin Diaz 2 Edison Marrero 14 Rogelio Sequera Outfielders 18 Carlos Ojeda 19 Carlos Villegas 11 Engelberth Herrera 47 Ricardo Luckert		Manager Luis Russo Coaches German Lopez (Coach) Omar Torres (Pitching)

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