{"id":468556,"date":"2025-05-20T13:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/andruw-jones-will-be-the-new-manager-of-the-netherlands-in-the-2026-world-baseball-classic\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:54:09","slug":"andruw-jones-will-be-the-new-manager-of-the-netherlands-in-the-2026-world-baseball-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/andruw-jones-will-be-the-new-manager-of-the-netherlands-in-the-2026-world-baseball-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Andruw Jones will be the new manager of the Netherlands in the 2026 World Baseball Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Miami.-<\/strong> The Major League legend Andruw Jones<\/strong> has been officially named as the manager of the Netherlands national team<\/strong> for the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/strong>, as announced this Tuesday by the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jones, a native of Willemstad, Cura\u00e7ao<\/strong>, has an extensive history with the Dutch team, which he has represented in all editions of the tournament, either as a player or coach<\/strong>. He was part of the team in the inaugural Classic of 2006 and returned as a player in 2013, when he batted .333\/.441\/.370, guiding the Netherlands to a memorable fourth place. More recently, he served as a bench coach<\/strong> in the 2017 and 2023 tournaments, under the command of Hensley \u201cBam Bam\u201d Meulens<\/strong>, who left the national team in December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s a tremendous honor to manage the Netherlands Kingdom team in the World Baseball Classic<\/strong>,\u201d Jones expressed on social media. \u201cI have worn the uniform as a player and coach, and now being entrusted with the team’s management is a great honor. I can’t wait to put together a great team with my coaching staff.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Netherlands<\/strong> is part of Group D<\/strong> of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, along with Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Israel, and Nicaragua<\/strong>, hosted at loanDepot park in Miami<\/strong>, home of the Marlins, between March 6 and 11<\/strong>. The top two teams in the group will advance to the quarterfinals against the teams qualified from Group C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After finishing in 13th place in the 2023 edition<\/strong>, the Netherlands will seek a new boost under the leadership of a historical figure like Jones, who adds to his resume five All-Star selections and 10 Gold Gloves<\/strong> during an outstanding career in MLB.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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