US EditionMichael Lorenzen to Start for Italy, Keider Montero for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic Semi
Michael Lorenzen and Keider Montero earned starts for Italy and Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic semifinal after strong recent pitching performances.
- On Monday night in Miami, Michael Lorenzen will start for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic semifinal, marking Italy national baseball team's first semifinal since 2006.
- Italy made roster moves ahead of the semifinal, adding left-hander Joe Jacques after Dylan DeLucia threw 58 pitches and is ineligible under pitch-count rules, while Brayan Rocchio replaced injured infielder Miles Mastrobuoni.
- Montero, a 25-year-old right-hander, pitched three scoreless innings of relief on Monday in a 4-0 first-round win over Nicaragua, and had three postseason appearances last year.
- The semifinal winner would face the U.S. or Dominican Republic in the final, with Aaron Nola lined up to start if Italy advances, and Venezuela's only semifinal was a 10-2 loss to South Korea in 2009.
- Cervelli, a former big-league catcher, said 'I faced him many times', noting his familiarity with opponents and roster depth.
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Michael Lorenzen to start for Italy, Keider Montero for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semi
Michael Lorenzen will start for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela when the teams meet Monday night in a World Baseball Classic semifinal.
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