The DR has the second most number of players confirmed for participation in the Baseball World Classic Championship, according to a report in Listin Diario. The Major League Baseball website lists a total of 29 Dominican players, second only to the US with 41 players. Following the DR are Mexico (23), Puerto Rico (22), Canada (20), Venezuela (15), Italy (14), Korea (8), Australia (5), and Panama (4). Dominican players confirmed are Antonio Alfonseca, Ronnie Belliard, Adrian Beltre, Eude Brito, Juan Brito, Daniel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Alberto Castillo, Jesus Colome, Bartolo Colon, Francisco Cordero, Pedro Feliz, Franklyn German, Vladimir Guerrero, Pedro Martinez, Jose Mesa, David Ortiz, Wily Mo Pena, Neifi Perez, Placido Polanco, Albert Pujols, Manny Ramirez, Felix Rodriguez, Duaner Sanchez, Alfonso Soriano, Julian Tavarez, Miguel Tejada, Robinson Tejeda, and Salomon Torres.