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More than a quarter of all players on major-league rosters and the disabled lists on opening day were born outside of the United States. Major League Baseball said 234 players, or 27.7 percent of the 846 players on rosters March 31, are foreign born, representing 14 countries and territories. Last season, there were 231 foreign-born players. The Dominican Republic leads with 86 players and Venezuela ranks second at 62, its highest total ever on opening day. Puerto Rico is next with 20 and Canada has 16. The Yankees have the most players born outside the U.S. with 16; the Dodgers have players from eight different countries.
