The 2013 World Baseball Classic [21] starts March 2, with round robin pool play getting the party started for the 16-team international tournament won by Japan in both 2006 and ’09. The championship round runs from March 17-19 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Until then, many of the world’s top players will be going head-to-head from Tokyo to Miami.
Here’s a rundown of the top 20 MLB [22] prospects playing in the WBC this time around.