Cartagena's Daniel Vellojín Joins Colombia for the 2026 World Baseball Classic
Although Colombia had already officially presented its 30-player roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, a modification to the list has been confirmed, opening a new opportunity for catcher Daniel Vellojín from Cartagena to join the national team.
TL;DR
- Daniel Vellojín has been added to Colombia's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster.
- Vellojín replaces Elías Díaz, who cannot participate in the tournament.
- Vellojín had a .297 batting average with two home runs in the 2025-2026 season for Tigres de Cartagena.
- He has experience in organized baseball since 2018 and has participated in Spring Training with the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays.
- 17 players from the Bolívar department are on Colombia's roster.
- Notable players from Bolívar include José Quintana, Giovanny Urshela, Julio Teherán, Reynaldo Rodríguez, and Harold Ramírez.
- Colombia will play its group stage games from March 6-11 in San Juan against Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, and Cuba.