Dion Desaunois

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 203 lb.

• Born April 26, 1968 in Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa

Biographical Information

Dion Desaunois was on the only South African national team to play in an Intercontinental Cup, the 1995 Intercontinental Cup. His first game, he pinch-hit for Peter Couvaras late in a loss to Japan and doubled off Kan Koshio for their best hit of the day; their only other hit was a single by Jason Cook. He was 0 for 5 the rest of the tournament. He handled seven chances error-free as Couvaras's backup at second base. He had previously been with South Africa on a 1986 tour of Taiwan. He later coached youth baseball in South Africa. One of their products, Callan Pearce, signed with the Minnesota Twins. He was president of KZN Baseball Association from 2007-2013 and had his number 2 retired.