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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.
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