Munro: Soroka's win on Friday was 60th by Canadian pitcher vs. Blue Jays
When Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) registered a win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, it represented the 60th win by a Canadian pitcher versus the Blue Jays. Photo: Arizona Diamondbacks
April 20, 2026
By Neil Munro
Canadian Baseball Network
When Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in his start against them on Friday, it was his third career win against the Blue Jays.
It also represented the 60th win by a Canadian pitcher against the Blue Jays overall.
Kirk McCaskill (Kapuskasing, Ont.) has the most wins by a Canadian pitcher against the Blue Jays with nine.
On Friday, Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) started and allowed just two runs on five hits, while striking out five, in seven innings to lead the D-Backs to a 6-3 victory.
Soroka was just seven years old when the Montreal Expos ceased to exist, so, needless to say, he never had a chance to pitch against them. But over the years, Canadian pitchers also registered 35 wins against the Expos.
Not suprisingly, Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) led the way with 10 wins against the Expos. The Canadian pitching legend recorded a combined 16 victories against the Expos and Blue Jays.
Here’s a summary of wins by Canadian pitchers against the Blue Jays and Expos: