The Leones de Ponce (English: Lions) is a baseball team in the Liga de Bisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC). Puerto Rico doesn't have as many utility players as other teams with MLB representation, but its middle infield will be among the best in the WBC. .dLQAwR .contributor__text--name{color:#222222;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ T. Manny Machado. Juan Soto. 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Hernndez could very well see time in center field, as Lindor and Bez are expected to play up the middle. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav .scroll-buffer,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav .scroll-buffer{padding-bottom:200px;}/*!sc*/ Complete rosters | Rules and regulations | FAQ. data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ .HQoYx{border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ Baseball Sports. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{border-top:1px solid #ddd;content:'Players';left:10px;right:10px;}/*!sc*/ Here's how Puerto Rico's roster will look for the 2023 World Baseball Classic held from March 8 to March 21. . @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ This year, Puerto Rico hopes that the third time is the charm in the World Baseball Classic. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/ The Puerto Rico Independent Baseball League 2023 season features 48 Games, an All-Star Game, and the Postseason Series. 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