Jose Quintana Named Captain for Colombia's World Baseball Classic Team

Veteran left-hander Jose Quintana, Colombia's all-time winningest MLB pitcher with 113 career wins, has been named captain for the national team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic in March. Quintana, currently a free agent, is coming off a successful 2025 campaign with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he posted an 11-7 record with a 3.96 ERA over 131 2/3 innings. This marks his return to the national team since the 2017 tournament, having missed the 2023 event due to a rib injury. Colombia is set to begin pool play against Puerto Rico on March 6 in San Juan.