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Johnny Damon to ‘Suit Up’ for Thailand

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Johnny Damon to ‘Suit Up’ for Thailand

SE Asia teams have been searching for talent for the World Baseball Classic. One former All-Star could help.

There is no chance baseball star Johnny Damon will be playing for Team USA in the next World Baseball Classic, as the MLB All-Star will be suiting up with Thailand for the World Baseball Classic qualifiers that start November 15th. Damon played for Team USA in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.

Johnny Damon’s mother hails from Thailand and the World Baseball Classic maintains lax eligibility policies. For example, Americans who are even direct descendants of the citizens of another country may be eligible to play for that country in the World Baseball Classic.

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