CDN Player of the Week -- Jamie Romak

London Badgers former INF Jamie Romak had a walk-off week for SK Wyerns.

By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

Dennis Eckersley coined the term “walk off” during the 1988 World Series.

He gave up a game-winning, two-run home run to an injured Kirk Gibson and then Eckersley ... “just walked off.”

Mike Lumley’s former London Badgers INF Jamie Romak knows a thing about a knock off or two. And his most recent one -- a two-run homer -- for an 8-7 win over the Lotte Giants in Korean Baseball Organization play.

After touring the bases for the walk off, Romak made the tour of the bases and kneeled at home plate while surrounded by his happy teammates. Apparently an exuberant teammate clipped him on the back of the head with a helmet.

The homer was his 13th this season and his 116th in 443 games facing pitchers from against the Doosan Bears, Hanwha Eagles, Kia Tigers, Kiwoom Heroes, KT Wiz, LG Twins, NC Dinos, Samsung Lions and the Giants, whose reliever Kim Won Joong the pitch to threw to Romak ... and walked off.

For the week, Romak hit .278 (5-for-18) with two homers and three RBIs to earn Canadian Baseball Network player of the week.

Best Offensive Performances

Player / Class / Team AB R H HR RBI AVG

Eric Wood - IND Winnipeg 24 3 8 1 3 .333

Michael Crouse - IND Chicago 17 5 5 1 2 .294

Jamie Romak - FGN SK Wyverns 18 5 5 2 3 .278

(Minimum 10 AB’s required)

Best Pitching Performances

LHP Andrew Albers Japan Orix Buffaloes

APP IP H R ER BB K W-L SV WHIP WK ERA

1 6.0 5 2 2 - 1 1-0 - 0.833 3.00

Andrew Albers had another solid start this week for the Buffaloes on July 21st in a 10-3 win over Rakuten Golden Eagles. He threw six innings giving up five base hits and two earned runs, while striking out one, in earning his second win of the season. This result improved his overall record in Japan’s Central League with Orix in five appearances, to 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA.

Player Moves & Transactions

OF Jordan Nwogu, Ottawa, Ont. - Selected in Third Round (88th Overall) in the draft signed with the Chicago Cubs.

RHP Dylan Rheault, Garson, ON - Released by the Winnipeg Goldeyes IND American Association.

Previous players of the week

Week III _ INF Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) SK Wyerns.

Week II _ OF Michael Crouse (Port Moody, BC) Chicago Dogs.

Week I _ HP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) Oris Buffaloes.