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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Munro: A decade full of promise for Canadian stars

Ranging from Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto’s comeback year to the outstanding breakthrough seasons fashioned by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.), Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.) and others, the decade from 2021 to 2030 should rival the outstanding 10-year span of remarkable achievements of Canadian MLB stars from 2001 to 2010, writes Canadian Baseball Network contributor Neil Munro.

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