The Giants are sending eight players to the World Baseball Classic, more than any major-league club except the Milwaukee Brewers. Here are the Giants headed off to the WBC:
--LHP Jeremy Affeldt: Playing for the U.S., which begins pool play March 8 against Mexico in Phoenix.
--RHP Santiago Casilla: Playing for the Dominican Republic, which begins pool play Thursday against Venezuela in San Juan, P.R.
--C Tyler LaTorre: Playing for Italy, which begins pool play Thursday against Mexico in Phoenix.
--OF Angel Pagan: Playing for Puerto Rico, which begins pool play March 8 against Spain in San Juan, P.R.
--RHP Sergio Romo: Playing for Mexico, which begins pool play Thursday against Italy in Phoenix.
--3B Pablo Sandoval: Playing for Venezuela, which begins pool play Thursday against the Dominican Republic in San Juan, P.R.
--2B Marco Scutaro: Playing for Venezuela, which begins pool play Thursday against the Dominican Republic in San Juan, P.R.
--RHP Ryan Vogelsong: Playing for the U.S., which begins pool play March 8 against Mexico in Phoenix.
