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Mexico national baseball team
National sports team
National sports team
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| Logo | [[File:Selección de béisbol de México.gif | 230px]] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Mexico National Baseball Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federation | Federación Mexicana de Béisbol (FEMEBE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | WBSC Americas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Benji Gil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Manager | Kundy Gutierrez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team Colors | Dark Red, Dark Green, White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBSC Rank = | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBSC max | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBSC max date | November 2 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBSC min | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBSC min date | December 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic apps | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic first | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic best | 6th (2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier apps | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier first | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier 3rd times | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier 3rd most recent | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBC apps | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBC first | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBC 3rd times | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WBC 3rd most recent | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC apps | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC first | 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC 2nd times | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC 2nd most recent | 1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAG apps | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAG first | 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAG 3rd times | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAG 3rd most recent | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Premier 3rd most recent = 2019 |WBC 3rd most recent = 2023 |WC 2nd most recent = 1965 |PAG 3rd most recent = 2023 The Mexico national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de México), it is also known in Spanish by the nickname Novena Méxicana (in english; Mexican Nonet), is the baseball team that represents Mexico in international tournaments. It is currently the 4th-ranked baseball team in the world.
Team Mexico will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March 2026.
Current roster
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of professional baseball match results currently active in the latest version of the WBSC World Rankings, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend
2019
2021
2023
International results
World Baseball Classic
Mexico has competed in all five editions of the World Baseball Classic.
Game log
| 2006 World Baseball Classic | Date | Location | Opponent | Score1 | 2009 World Baseball Classic | Date | Location | Opponent | Score1 | 2013 World Baseball Classic | Date | Location | Opponent | Score1 | 2017 World Baseball Classic | Date | Location | Opponent | Score1 | 2023 World Baseball Classic | Date | Location | Opponent | Score1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2006 | Phoenix, Arizona | 0–2 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 8, 2006 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 10–4 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 9, 2006 | Phoenix, Arizona | 9–1 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 12, 2006 | Anaheim, California | 1–2 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 14, 2006 | Anaheim, California | 1–6 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 16, 2006 | Anaheim, California | 2–1 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 8, 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | 7–17 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 9, 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | 14–3 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 11, 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | 16–1 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 12, 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | 4–16 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 15, 2009 | San Diego, California | 2–8 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 17, 2009 | San Diego, California | 4–7 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 7, 2013 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 5–6 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 8, 2013 | Phoenix, Arizona | 5–2 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 9, 2013 | Phoenix, Arizona | 3–10 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 9, 2017 | Guadalajara, Mexico | 9–10 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 11, 2017 | Guadalajara, Mexico | 4–9 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 12. 2017 | Guadalajara, Mexico | 11–9 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 11th, 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona | 4–5 L | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 12th, 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona | 11–5 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 14th, 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona | 2-1 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 15th, 2023 | Phoenix, Arizona | 10–3 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 17th, 2023 | Miami, Florida | 5–4 W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 20th, 2023 | Miami, Florida | 5–6 L |
1 – Mexico score always listed first
Record by opponent
| Opponent | Tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| met | W-L | ||||||||||||||||||
| record | Largest victory | Largest defeat | Current | ||||||||||||||||
| streak | Score | Tournament | Score | Tournament | Overall | 5 | 11–13 | Against | Against | L1 | 16–1 (F/6) | Mexico 2009 | 16–4 (F/7) | Mexico 2009 | |||||
| 1 | 1–1 | 16–1 (F/6) | Mexico 2009 | 17–7 (F/8) | Mexico 2009 | W1 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 2–1 | 9–1 | United States 2006 | 10–3 | United States 2013 | W1 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 0–1 | – | 5–4 | United States 2023 | L1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0–2 | – | 16–4 (F/7) | Mexico 2009 | L2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | United States 2023 | – | W1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0–2 | – | 10–9 | Mexico 2017 | L2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0–2 | – | 6–1 | United States 2006 | L2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1–1 | 5–4 | United States 2023 | 9–4 | Mexico 2017 | W1 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 2–0 | 14–3 | Mexico 2009 | – | W2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0–2 | – | 8–2 | United States 2009 | L2 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3–1 | 11–5 | United States 2023 | 2–0 | United States 2006 | W3 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1–0 | 11–9 | Mexico 2017 | – | W1 |
| Opponent | Tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| met | W-L | ||||||||||||||||||
| record | Largest victory | Largest defeat | Current | ||||||||||||||||
| streak | Score | Tournament | Score | Tournament | Overall | 1 | 3–0 | Against | – | W3 | 11-0 (F/7) | Mexico 2017 | – | – | |||||
| 1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | Mexico 2017 | – | W1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2–0 | 11–0 (F/7) | Mexico 2017 | – | W2 |
Batting records for the national team
The data was taken from the official website of the World Baseball Classic in the section of statistics. Updated until the last edition 2023.
Hits [H]
| # | Player | WBC | AB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cantú | 3: '06 '09 '13 | 63 | 20 |
| 2 | Adrián González | 4: '06 '09 '13 '17 | 57 | 13 |
| Karim García | 3: '06 '09 '13 | 36 | 13 | |
| 4 | Joey Meneses | 1: '23 | 27 | 10 |
| 5 | Isaac Paredes | 1: '23 | 24 | 9 |
| Randy Arozarena | 1: '23 | 20 | 9 |
Home Runs [HR]
| # | Player | WBC | AB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cantú | 3: '06 '09 '13 | 63 | 4 |
| 2 | Adrián González | 4: '06 '09 '13 '17 | 57 | 3 |
| Karim García | 3: '06 '09 '13 | 36 | 3 | |
| 4 | Joey Meneses | 1: '23 | 27 | 2 |
| Oscar Robles | 1: '09 | 13 | 2 | |
| Esteban Quiroz | 1: '17 | 6 | 2 |
Runs Batted In [RBI]
| # | Player | WBC | AB | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cantú | 3: '06 '09 '13 | 63 | 17 |
| 2 | Adrián González | 4: '06 '09 '13 '17 | 57 | 13 |
| 3 | Randy Arozarena | 1: '23 | 20 | 9 |
| 4 | Karim García | 3: '06 '09 '13 | 36 | 6 |
| Joey Meneses | 1: '23 | 27 | 6 | |
| Isaac Paredes | 1: '23 | 24 | 6 | |
| Luis Alfonso Cruz | 3: '06 '09 '17 | 21 | 6 |
Premier12 Tournament
2015
Team Mexico came in fourth in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 Tournament.
2019
Team Mexico won the bronze medal in the 12-team 2019 WBSC Premier12 Tournament in November 2019. Two quota spots were allocated from the Tournament, of the spots for six baseball teams at the 2020 Olympic Games, with Mexico as the top finisher from the Americas earning one spot.{{cite web|url=https://premier12.wbsc.org/en/2019/news/two-nations-from-wbsc-premier12-2019-to-qualify-for-tokyo-2020-olympic-baseball-event
Competitive records
World Baseball Classic
| [](world-baseball-classic) | [](world-baseball-classic-qualification) | Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA | W | L | RS | RA | Total | Semifinals | 6/6 | 11 | 13 | 144 | 138 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States 2006 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | No qualifiers held | ||||||||||||||||
| Mexico United States 2009 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 2 | 4 | 47 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States 2013 | Round 1 | 11th | 1 | 2 | 13 | 18 | Automatically qualified | ||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 2017 | Round 1 | 13th | 1 | 2 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| United States 2023 | Semifinals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 37 | 24 | Automatically qualified | ||||||||||||||||
| United States 2026 | To be determined | Automatically qualified |
Olympic Games
| [](baseball-at-the-summer-olympics) | Year | Round | Position | W | L | % | RS | RA | Method | Total | Preliminary | 1/6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP 1992 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | |||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | |||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | Preliminary | 6th | 0 | 3 | 9 | 20 | [[File:Bronze medal asia.svg | 15px]] 2019 WBSC Premier12 |
WBSC Premier12
| [](wbsc-premier12) | Year | Round | Position | W | L | % | RS | RA | Ranking | Total | Third Place | 3/3 | 10 | 7 | 90 | 81 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN TWN 2015 | Fourth Place | 4th | 3 | 5 | 29 | 50 | 12th | |||||||||
| MEX 2019 | Third Place | 3rd | 7 | 2 | **** | 44 | 19 | 6th | ||||||||
| JPN MEX 2024 | Opening Round | 7th | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 2nd | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined |
Baseball World Cup
Continental
Pan American Games
- 1951 Bronze
- 1963 Bronze
- 2003 Bronze
- 2007 Bronze
- 2023 Bronze
Regional
Central American and Caribbean Games
- 1926 Silver
- 1930 Silver
- 1950 Silver
- 1954 Silver
- 1962 Bronze
- 1970 Bronze
- 1993 Silver
- 2006 Bronze
- 2010 Silver
- 2023 Gold
Youth teams
U-23 Baseball World Cup
References
References
- "Novena México: Segunda victoria mexicana".
- "WBSC World Rankings".
- "Mexico in the WBSC Ranking (Men's baseball)". [[World Baseball Softball Confederation]].
- "WBC Stats {{!}} WBC Team Stats {{!}} WBC Leaders".
- "II Premier12 2019 - The official site - WBSC".
- (Nov 16, 2019). "One team stands in USA Baseball's way to qualify for the 2020 Olympics — and half its roster has American birth certificates – The Athletic". Theathletic.com.
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