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Yamamura becomes first individual Asahi player inducted into Canadian ball hall

Roy Yamamura became the first individual Vancouver Asahi team member individual into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. Renowned for his leadership abilities, Yamamura was a base-stealer, batting champion and an MVP award-winning shortstop with the legendary Vancouver Asahi during his close to two decades with the team. And when you read his story and the hardships he was forced to endure, it’s a testament to his resiliency, ability to forgive and his passion for baseball that he continued to be a positive voice for the sport in Canada until his death in 1990

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Free-agent Procyshen looking forward to being a father

“What’s your ‘why?’”

It’s a very philosophical question from Jordan Procyshen, who admits his answer has changed on an almost-yearly basis since he started his professional baseball journey in 2014. Fresh off what he calls a “rollercoaster” couple of years, the Calgary native is beaming as his latest answer is nearly ready to arrive – his wife, Lauren, is pregnant with their first child. Joe McFarland, of Alberta Dugout Stories, shares Procyshen’s story.

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