Jaden Agassi Aims to Help Germany Qualify for Baseball World Cup
The son of tennis legends Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi makes his debut for Germany's national baseball team in a pivotal qualifying tournament.
- Jaden Agassi, a 23-year-old pitcher and son of tennis icons Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, has been selected to play for Germany's baseball team in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier in Arizona.
- Germany seeks its first-ever qualification for the World Baseball Classic, an MLB-organized global tournament that replaced the baseball World Championship in 2013.
- Agassi, who holds dual American and German citizenship, views representing his mother's home country as a significant honor and an opportunity to promote baseball in Germany.
- The right-handed pitcher previously excelled in the MLB Draft League, showcasing standout statistics that earned his national team nomination.
- Agassi hopes the tournament will not only help Germany achieve a historic milestone but also open doors for a potential professional baseball career.