Although the MLB is known as “America’s Pass Time”, it has transformed into a massive sport all around the globe. The MLB has players from 20 different countries that are currently active on the 26-man Rosters around the league. Let’s go over the best player from each country currently that are currently on active rosters, going from most popular to least popular country.
The best mlb players from each country is here!
1 – Aaron Judge (United States, 796 Players)
There are plenty of options I could’ve went with here, but I decided to go with the Yankees Superstar RF that broke the AL home run record last year with 62 home runs. An amazing record that probably won’t be broken for quite some time. He’s dealt with injuries this season, unfortunately, but when healthy, he is one of the best players in the entire MLB.
2 – Fernando Tatis Jr. (Dominican Republic, 118 Players)
Tatis Jr. is only 24 years old but he already has an All-Star appearance in 2021 and is a 2x All-MLB First Teamer in 2020 and 2021. He also led the NL in Home Runs in 2021 and was the Silver Slugger in 2020 and 2021. This season Tatis Jr. is batting .260 with 19 HRs. I see no reason as to why Tatis Jr. can’t continue to improve and represent the Dominican Republic well.
3 – Ronald Acuna Jr. (Venezuela, 73 Players)
Acuna Jr. may only be 25 years old but he continues to add on to his already excellent resume. He’s a 4-time All-Star with 2 All-MLB 2nd Team nods while also being a member of the prestigious 30-30 club in 2019 at just age 21. He is the best player on the NL East-leading Braves and has them in excellent position for another deep playoff run.
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4 – Francisco Lindor (Puerto Rico, 26 Players)
Lindor tops the list of Puerto Rican MLB players, coming off of an All-MLB 2nd-team appearance last season. He’s also a 4x All-Star and a 2x Gold Glove award winner. Lindor is the 1st Puerto Rican-born Shortstop to win the Gold Glove Award. He signed a 10-year, $341 Million extension that keeps him with the Mets through the 2031 MLB Season.
5 – Yordan Alvarez (Cuba, 22 Players)
Nicknamed “Air Yordan”, he has been nothing but spectacular since entering the MLB in 2019 when he won AL Rookie of the Year. A 2x All-Star in 2022 and 2023 while also being a 1x All-MLB 1st Teamer and 2x All-MLB 2nd Teamer, Alvarez will continue to be great for many years to come.
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6 – Julio Urias (Mexico, 14 Players)
This one was a tough one, so I need to give a mention to Blue Jays C Alejandro Kirk, but Urias led the NL in wins in 2021 and was the NL ERA leader in 2022. He continues to be productive with the Dodgers and won the World Series with them in 2020.
7 – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Canada, 12 Players)
Vladdy Jr. is the son of Hall of Famer Vladamir Guerrero Sr. and has started his career off beautifully. He’s been an All-Star the last 3 seasons while also being a Gold Glove Award Winner in 2022 and led the MLB in Home Runs in 2021. He’s only 24 years old and only continuing to get better.
8 – Jose Quintana (Columbia, 9 Players)
Quintana has bounced around the MLB a bit, but has a solid career to his name. An All-Star in 2016, he is currently playing with the Mets on a 2-year, $26 Million deal. He has, unfortunately, dealt with injuries this season but has recently returned to the lineup.
9 – Shohei Ohtani (Japan, 8 Players)
The best player in all of MLB, Ohtani has made a name for himself ever since joining the MLB. He has a shopping list long of baseball awards in the NPB and MLB and has been compared to the great Babe Ruth with his ability to both hit and pitch at a top level. We are in the middle of witnessing history with Ohtani. Enjoy it while it lasts, he is a once-in-every-50-years kind of player.
10 – Christian Bethancourt (Panama, 7 Players)
The most established of a bunch of young Panamanian players, Bethancourt has bounced around the MLB. He’s played with the Braves, Padres, and Athletics, and currently plays in Miami.
11 – Ozzie Albies (Curaco, 4 Players)
Albies is a 3x All-Star and a World Series Champion with the Braves in 2021 as the Braves 2nd Baseman. He’s a 2x Silver Slugger and made the All-MLB 2nd Team in 2021. He was also selected as a reserve infielder for the 2023 All-Star game.
12 – Ha-Seong Kim (South Korea, 4 Players)
Kim had an excellent career in the KBO with 3x Gold Glove awards before signing with the Padres in December of 2020. In his MLB career, he has a .250 B.A. with 34 Home Runs.
13 – Xander Bogaerts (Aruba, 2 Players)
Bogaerts is a 4x All-Star and was All-MLB 1st team in 2019 while being a 5x Silver Slugger and a 2x World Series Champion. Bogaerts signed an 11-year, $280 Million deal with the Padres after playing his whole career previously for the Red Sox.
14 – Max Kepler (Germany, 2 Players)
Kepler holds the record for most Home Runs hit in a career by a German-born player. The lefty currently plays for the Twins and has hit 148 Home Runs in his career.
15 – Jonathan Loaisiga (Nicaragua, 2 Players)
The RHP has had a nice MLB run with the Yankees since 2018, boasting an 18-9 record and a 3.54 ERA with 198 Strikeouts.
16 – Lucius Fox (Bahamas, 1 Player)
Fox made his debut with the Nationals in the 2022 MLB Season and has 2 career RBIs in his short Washington stint.
17 – Yan Gomez (Brazil, 1 Player)
Gomez made his MLB debut in 2012, was an All-Star in 2018 and won the World Series in 2019. He also won the Silver Slugger Award in 2014.
18 – Mauricio Dubon (Honduras, 1 Player)
Dubon won the World Series in 2022 with the Astros and is only the 2nd player ever to be born in Honduras and play in the MLB. He also is the only Honduran to appear in and win a World Series.
19 – Jesus Luzardo (Peru, 1 Player)
Born in Peru but playing for the Venezuela national team, Luzardo’s debut was in 2019 with the Athletics and currently has a 4.36 ERA with 450 strikeouts and a 21-25 W/L record.
20 – Yu Chang (Taiwan, 1 Player)
Chang made his MLB debut in 2019 and played for 4 different teams in the last season alone. He has 20 Home Runs and 79 RBIs in his MLB career.