There are many familiar faces and names to MLB fans on the Italy roster, including a couple on the coaching staff. Francisco Cervelli is the manager, and his former Yankees teammate, Jorge Posada, is the Azzurri's assistant hitting coach. Posada spoke with the MLB on FOX crew ahead of Italy's World Baseball Classic game against Venezuela, which includes former teammates Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, along with former Red Sox rival David Ortiz. Posada's parents are Cuban and Dominican, so he was asked how this gig with the Italian team came about. He and Cervelli were teammates from 2008-2011...
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