I am Sander van der Meer, a utility player from the Netherlands who lives in Amsterdam and trains at the Talent Team NL center. I am athletic with a smooth fielding technique and who hits for contact. This winter I will be working on generating more power. I have strong thinking skills in the field and I am well versed and competitive in the game. As a team player I am always eager to learn something new. I am also very versatile on the field because I play infield and outfield. Off the field I am a cheerful person with a lot of perseverance and discipline. I am looking for a college that values hard work, discipline, and good team spirit.
| Date of birth: 1/28/07 | Entry semester: Fall 2025 |
| Position: UTL | GPA: 3.10 |
| Bats: Right | Height: 6.1 |
| Throws: Left | Weight: 172 |
Bio
On the age of six I started playing baseball in my hometown of Zoetermeer. After playing at Rotterdam Neptunus, I was selected to play at Rotterdam Unicorns academic where I played and trained for 4 years. After then I participated in the selection of the Talent Team NL, which is a top sports program of the KNBSB in collaboration with the NOC/NSF (Dutch Olympic Organization). This will be my second year at the Talent Team NL center in Amsterdam where I’ve been living on my own and training for the past 2 years. Last year I played at Amsterdam Pirates on the development team, which participated in the second highest national level. This year I am going to play for Kinheim in the highest national league in the Netherlands. I speak Dutch and English. Right now I am taking an A1 Spanish language course to improve my Spanish.
Highlights
- Competed at Pony League Baseball in Czech Republic
- Competed at Palomino League Baseball in Germany
- Competed at Perfect Game Tournaments in Czech Republic and Spain
- Competed two times at an international tournament Baseball in Paradise (Aruba)
- Competed at Babe Ruth Caribean Championship at the Bahama’s
- Competed at Little League Tournaments with Littles, Juniors and Seniors in the Netherlands
- Dutch National U12 team
- National Champions with Neptunus Pupils 1e class
- National Champions with Unicorns Instructional League U14
- 2020 – 2023: NOC*NSF B rank (Promise)
- 2023 – 2024: NOC*NSF International Talent rank (IT)
Contact
Have any questions or wish to learn more about this talented player? Don’t hesitate to reach out! Robin van Doornspeek assistent manager at the Kingdom of the Netherlands Academy, is eager to hear from you. Get in touch to discuss Sanders’s athletic prowess, future potential, or to arrange a meeting. We’re just a click away to assist with all your inquiries.
