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- Updated: December 2, 2016
NEW YORK — Fresh off one of the best seasons of his career, Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is set to represent his native Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
According to a person familiar with the roster, Cabrera will participate in the event, which begins March 6 in Seoul, South Korea. Venezuela’s first game is scheduled for March 10 in Jalisco, Mexico.
Cabrera is likely to be the most prominent Mets player attending the tournament; starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, a leading candidate to play for Team USA, recently declined his invitation. The WBC has …
