Plus: The best player from every country & territory
Baseball may be America's pastime, but its popularity spans the globe. The game's reach will be on display in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with the first round of pool play beginning March 8.
The rosters aren't finalized yet, but the United States has loaded up as it prepares to defend its 2017 title. And this 20-team tourney is just a snapshot of baseball's worldwide impact. Fifty-seven countries and territories have provided at least one Major League player throughout the history of the game.
So let's rank them, from most to least populous by MLB standards. Let's also put a little spotlight on the bWAR leader from each part of the world. | |
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