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And he won the World Series with the 2018 Red Sox after being acquired from the Angels at the deadline. He also won Gold Gloves at second base in 20. Kinsler made four All-Star Game appearances (2008, 2010, 20). Kinsler played 14 years in the majors (2006-19) for the Rangers, Tigers, Angels, Red Sox and Padres. Kinsler will be managing a team headlined by Giants outfielder Joc Pederson and Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer. Israel finished 0-2 in Group B playing with the United States and Korea. He was on the roster for the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo. Kinsler, whose father was Jewish, was granted Israeli citizenship in 2020, at which point he began playing for the national team. MORE: Why Trayce Thompson is playing for Great Britain in the WBC "I enjoyed my time playing in the tournament and now that I know Israel Baseball well from my time in the Olympics, I am convinced that we will have a very competitive squad that will go far," Kinsler, 40, said after being named manager, per Sports Illustrated. Ian Kinsler will be managing Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic because of familiarity with, and enjoyment of, the tournament. Why is Ian Kinsler managing Israel at the World Baseball Classic? Previously, he was an adviser in the Padres' front office, which is led by former Rangers executive A.J. In his day job, he's a special assistant to Rangers general Chris Young. The longtime MLB second baseman played for Israel in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics before stepping into the manager's role. MORE: Israel World Baseball Classic roster Now, he's looking for a second title with a different country as a manager.Īfter winning the 2017 WBC with the United States Kinsler, who became an Israeli citizen in 2020, will make his managerial debut for Israel in the 2023 tournament.
Ian Kinsler has won a World Baseball Classic championship as a player.
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