We fully appreciate that supporters will feel frustrated it has taken us longer than we anticipated to make this announcement particularly as there has been a great deal of speculation throughout the course of this week.
"There's a difference between a 14-year-old Dominican and your average 14-year-old American," says Barger. "In the U.S., we're focused on being good at baseball and learning the game; their focus is more, 'How hard can I throw?' and, 'How hard can I hit the ball?' as young as possible in order to sign."
In 2022, the cancellation of the U-20s World Cup for the third consecutive year influenced the upcoming stars, leading to the introduction of the âSummer Seriesâ for meaningful play.