WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: POOL A - NETHERLANDS VS PANAMA

March 9, 2023

Wladimir Balentien

Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium

Team Netherlands

Pregame Press Conference

Q. So you have a long career. You had a big career in Japan. How does it feel to be back in Asia this time around?

WLADIMIR BALENTIEN: Actually, it feels great, to have the opportunity to come back after I think two or three years, I haven't been here in Asia. It's my second time in Taiwan wore the WBC.

So it's great to be back and be around the guys and be able to play in this tournament again, so it's just a blessing.

Q. Big win against Cuba yesterday. How are you guys feeling today going into this game against Panama?

WLADIMIR BALENTIEN: We feel great. We started with a good momentum. That game yesterday just carried into today. Just try to go out there and play like we play every day, play like brothers and fight all the way to the ninth inning and we are going to get another win today.

Q. Any kind of plans after this, after the WBC? Do you have plans on playing anywhere? What are your future plans after Classic?

WLADIMIR BALENTIEN: I don't know yet. I don't have anything on paper yet, any offers. I'm just going to keep practice. Hopefully I'm going to get something to keep playing and just looking forward to play for my home country and next year in Miami.