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After first declining an offer to join the Dutch team, MLB.com top prospect
Jurickson Profar is heading to the World Baseball Classic after all. The
middle infielder will replace Yurendell de Caster to make his debut with the
Kingdom of the Netherlands during the championship round on Monday against
the Pool 2 winner.
Profar, 20, was originally offered a spot with the team in Februrary, but
declined in order to compete for a spot with the Rangers. The commitment with
the Dutch would have meant a three-week absence from the Rangers' Spring
Training camp.
The switch-hitter appeared in 16 games as a 19-year-old for the Rangers in
2012, but was a boon for Rangers Double-A affiliate Frisco, as he posted a
.820 OPS with 62 RBIs and 14 homers. Profar has a .281/.368/.452 line in his
three Minor League seasons.
Profar將會替換掉受傷的上屆福將Yurendell de Caster加入荷蘭隊