MLB’s Percentage Of International-born Players Drops Slightly To 27.8%, Lowest Since 2016

NEW YORK: The proportion of Major League Baseball gamers born outdoors the 50 states dipped barely to 27.8%, its lowest stage since 2016.

There have been 264 gamers from 19 nations and territories outdoors of the 50 states amongst 949 gamers on opening day energetic rosters and injured, restricted and inactive lists, the commissioner’s workplace stated Friday.

The proportion was down from 28.5% final 12 months and the bottom since 27.5% in 2016. It has remained within the 26-29.8% vary since 2002, peaking in 2017.

The complete worldwide gamers was the fourth-highest behind 291 in 2020 (when there have been expanded 30-man energetic rosters), 275 in 2022 (when there have been expanded 28-man energetic rosters) and final 12 months (270).

The Dominican Republic led international locations outdoors the U.S. with 108 gamers, its second-highest behind 110 in 2020. Canada’s 13 was its most since 17 in 2013 and Japan’s 10 its highest since 11 in 2013.

Venezuela was second at 58, adopted by Cuba (18), Puerto Rico (17), Canada (13), Mexico (12), Japan (10), Colombia and Panama (5 every), Curaçao (4), South Korea (three), Australia (two) and Aruba, Bahamas, Brazil, Germany, Honduras, Nicaragua and South Africa (one apiece).

Houston Astros pitcher Tayler Scott turned simply the second South African on an opening-day roster after Toronto shortstop Gift Ngoepe in 2018.

Houston topped groups with 16 worldwide gamers, adopted by San Diego (15), Boston (14), Miami (14) and Cleveland (12).

The 19 nations and territories outdoors the U.S. matched final 12 months and have been two shy of the excessive, set in 2018 and matched in 2022.

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