Three K-Tribers from Last Years team on WBC Rosters
Published on February 25, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston, NC - Five Former K-Tribers, including three from last season's club, made the final rosters for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. 2008 K-Tribers Nick Weglarz (Canada), Sung-Wei Tseng (Chinese Tapei) and Paolo Espino (Panama) will be on their home country's respective rosters when WBC play begins on March 5th. Former K-Triber Rafael Perez (2005 K-Tribe) will play for the Dominican Republic and MLB All-Star Grady Sizemore (2002 K-Tribe) will play for the United States.
Nick Weglarz is currently ranked as Baseball America's third best prospect in the Cleveland Indians Organization. The outfielder hit .272 for the K-Tribe last season with 10 homeruns and 41 RBIs. Weglarz led the Indians with five triples, 71 walks and an on-base percentage of .396. Weglarz was a starter on Canada's 2008 Olympic Baseball Team. Sung-Wei Tseng has spent parts of the last two seasons with Kinston. Tseng went 0-8 with a 5.27 ERA last year for the K-Tribe. Paolo Espino made six starts for the K-Tribe before going on the DL in 2008. Cleveland has a total of nine players from the Major League Club and Player Development Organization on WBC rosters this year.
The Kinston Indians kickoff their 2009 Carolina League Campaign at home against Winston-Salem on Thursday, April 9th at 7pm. Season tickets and flex ticket plans are on sale now. For tickets and additional information call the Kinston Indians at 252-527-9111 or go to www.kinstonindians.com.
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