17/05/2018 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese holds Grosseto try out and exhibition game on May 29

Through the coordinated efforts of FIBS Vice President Fabrizio De Robbio, Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese has been given the opportunity to see 25 of the country's finest youth players in action on the same field in Grosseto that will host the upcoming U18 European Baseball Championship on July 9-18, 2018

Through the coordinated efforts of FIBS Vice President Fabrizio De Robbio, Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese has been given the opportunity to see 25 of the country's finest youth players in action on the same field in Grosseto that will host the upcoming U18 European Baseball Championship on July 9-18, 2018. John Cortese e Daniele Marenghi, di spalle Santolupo e Monti (ML Oldmanagency)Azzurri skipper John Cortese, coaches Rolando Cretis, Stefano Cappuccini, Gianmario Costa, and Gianluca Marenghi along with physiotherapist Massimo Baldi and athletic trainer Daniele Santolupo have assembled for an intensive two-day try out beginning May 29 to determine which players to select to represent Team Italy. The 25 players will be under serious pressure as they are scheduled to compete in an exhibition game against Serie A2's Jolly Roger on May 29 at 8 pm in Grosseto. Team Italy U18 manager John Cortese has invited the following individuals to participate: Samuel Aldegheri (P/1B, S. Martino Junior Baseball), Gabriele Angioi (SS, Cagliari BC), Tommaso Battioni (INF/P, Collecchio BC and Jr. Parma BC ASD), Riccardo Bertossi (OF/C/INF, New Black Panthers Ronchi), Niccolò Cinelli (Bullpen C, BSC Grosseto 1952 and Red Jack BSC), Giulio Da Re (C/INF/OF, New Black Panthers Ronchi), Gabriel Dall'Agnese (P, CUS Brescia and ASD Bergamo BS), Manuel De Angelis (OF/INF, Academy Nettuno and Rams Baseball Viterbo), Lembà Della Salandra (P, BC Ancona ASD), Daniele Di Monte (P/OF, New Black Panthers Ronchi and ASD Jr. Alpina), Ivan Doba (P, BSC Grosseto 1952), Sean Fasano (INF, Pol. Padule Baseball), Nicolò Ioli (P, Torre Pedrera Falcons and BSC Godo), Nicola Marziali (P, Macerata Angels), Daniele Di Monte (INF, SSD Bollate 1959), Lorenzo Morresi (C, Macerata Angels ASD), Mattia Pancellini (Bullpen C, BSC Grosseto 1952 and Jolly Roger BC), Andrea Pasotto (OF/1B, Collecchio BC ASD), Marco Pizzolini (P, New Black Panthers Ronchi and White Sox Buttrio), Gabriel Real Sanchez (P/INF, Ares Milano and Cagliari BC), Marco Servidei (3B, ASD Godo and Cral Enrico Mattei), Oscar Tucci (P, Macerata Angels), Carlos Urquiola (INF, Rams Viterbo ASD), Alexander Viloria Serda (P/OF, Junior Parma), and Federico Virgadaula (P, Brescia Baseball AS and CUS Brescia ASD). Best of luck to all Team Italy U18 try out invitees. Forza #Italia! #LetsMakeItHappen

by Roberto Angotti