Owen Caissie belted a two-run home run and Abraham Toro had a double, a triple and two RBIs to lead Canada to an 8-2 win over Colombia in their first game at the World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on Saturday.
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The World Baseball Classic will also offer Canada a chance to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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“Canada captain Josh Naylor has nothing but praise for Michael Soroka, who will start the first game of the World Baseball Classic for Canada in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday.
“He’s phenomenal. He’s relentless on the mound. He has a never-give-up attitude. He doesn’t ever cave into his plan,” said Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) at Canada’s introductory WBC press conference on Thursday morning. “He has a specific plan for each hitter he’s going to face, and he attacks that game plan through and through.”
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Abraham Toro had a three-run double and Tyler Black had two hits and two stolen bases to lead Canada to a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in front of 5,462 fans at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla., on Wednesday afternoon.
It was Canada’s final exhibition game ahead of the World Baseball Classic, which will begin for them on Saturday with an 11:00 a.m. E.T. game against Colombia.
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Canada rallied late but lost 10-7 to the Toronto Blue Jays in front of 4,496 fans at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., on Tuesday afternoon.
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“He’s waited longer than he had hoped to represent Canada.
And when he finally gets the opportunity to do it at the World Baseball Classic, Adam Macko plans to soak it all in.
Ever since receiving the call from Baseball Canada Men’s National Team director Greg Hamilton, the 25-year-old has been thinking about stepping into the clubhouse and putting on the red, white and black for the first time.”
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Ontario Blue Jays grad and Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named captain of Canada’s World Baseball Classic squad.
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“Team Canada has given fans plenty of memorable moments at the World Baseball Classic.
In the inaugural tournament in 2006, outfielder Adam Stern (London, Ont.) hit an inside-the-park home run to put Canada up 8-0 in the fifth inning en route to an 8-6 victory.”
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew did some research to find out who have been Canada’s best pitchers at the World Baseball Classic.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Tyler O’Neill, Tyler Black, Matt Brash, Blake Hawksworth and Vladimir Guerrero.
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Glew, Elliott, 2025 Influentials: Rogers, Pivetta, Guerrero, Anthopoulous, Naylor
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Canada Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew did some research to uncover Canada’s single tournament World Baseball Classic stats leaders.
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Who are Canada’s all-time World Baseball Classic statistical leaders?
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew did the research to find out.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Brock Dykxhoorn, Cade Smith, Owen Caissie, Fergie Jenkins and Justin Morneau.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich shares what he believes will be four keys to Canada’s success at the World Baseball Classic next month.
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The Women’s National Team will travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a decisive five-game series from April 29 to May 3 to determine the final team from the Americas to qualify for the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup.
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“It’s almost time to set sail.
He might be the youngest player on Baseball Canada’s roster at the World Baseball Classic, but Matt Wilkinson is always willing to enter uncharted waters.
The 22-year-old has excelled at every level of baseball he’s played, from Little League in his hometown of Ladner, B.C. and high school at Dawgs Academy in Okotoks to the Western Canadian Baseball League and at Central Arizona College.”
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Alberta arms will figure prominently on Team Canada’s pitching staff at the World Baseball Classic.
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Former ABC and Houston Cougars left-hander Antoine Jean (Montreal, Que.) has been selected to pitch for Canada at the World Baseball Classic.
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Stubby Clapp, or “Captain Canada” as he is known in baseball circles, has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich reflects on Clapp’s outstanding career as a player and coach.
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