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JAKE KERR
CHAIR OF VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL
Born and raised in Vancouver, Jake Kerr attended the University of British Columbia before completing his MBA in Economics and Finance at the University of California at Berkeley.
A Canadian business icon, Mr. Kerr has been the recipient of the Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia for his remarkable contributions to both our country and province.
Taking ownership of the Canadians back in 2007, Mr. Kerr has led the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club to eight (8) franchise attendance records, multiple Larry McPhail Awards for excellence within the Northwest League, and Minor League Baseball’s most coveted accolade - the John H. Johnson President’s Trophy, awarded to MiLB’s most complete franchise.
ALLAN BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
Allan Bailey has been with the Vancouver Canadians since 2007 and was appointed General Manager on September 5th, 2018 after spending the previous seven seasons as the organization's Assistant General Manager.
Allan has led several departments during his tenure with the C's including the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office and its ticket operations as well as his more recent efforts in the Team Operations handling everything from player housing and travel right through to Information Technology (IT).
Born in Victoria, B.C., Allan was raised on the North Shore and up on the Sunshine Coast. Allan completed his education at McGill University while playing five seasons with the McGill Redbirds baseball program. Prior to university, Allan played for the North Shore Twins of the B.C. Premier League
JEFF MOONEY
CHAIR OF THE VANCOUVER CANADIANS BASEBALL FOUNDATION
In addition to his valuable contributions to the Vancouver Canadians, Jeff Mooney is Chairman Emeritus and a major shareholder of A&W Food Services of Canadians Inc. Today, A&W is a strategydriven organization that has grown to over 1,000 locations across Canada. A&W has been recognized as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for the past 10 consecutive years, and in 2008, it was honoured to become an official member of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Platinum Club.
Mr. Mooney is an alumnus of both the University of Saskatchewan and Harvard University Graduate School of Business. In 2003, Mr. Mooney received Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Medal and three years later was inducted into the Restaurant Hall of Fame(2006). In 2016, Mr. Mooney was inducted into the B.C. Business Laureates Hall of Fame and this year received the Order of Canada
BRENDA CHMILIAR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Brenda enters her 16th season at Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium and her sixth as Financial Controller for the Canadians. She spent the first 10 of those years with Aramark Food Services in the company's financial division, dividing her time between the ballpark and Rogers Arena.
Her knowledge of stadium operations thanks to her time with both Aramark and the Canadians have proven to be invaluable during her tenure.
Brenda is responsible for all aspects of the financial operations and is right at home here at The Nat; much of her childhood was spent on local baseball fields up in Kamloops.
WALTER COSMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING
With more than 20 years of Sales & Marketing experience here in Vancouver, Walter decided to put those skills to work in the sport he's most passionate about, baseball.
With a B.A. from the University of New Brunswick, Walter has worked with Proctor & Gamble, Molson Canada, Granville Island Brewing and Steamworks Brewing.
With a longstanding corporate partnership with the Canadians prior to his arrival in May of 2019, Walter joined the organization fully aware of the standard that has put the C's among the best in Minor League Baseball.
ROB FAI DIRECTOR, SALES & MARKETING
Rob Fai returns to the Vancouver Canadians in 2025, marking his 15th year with the organization. He has previously served as Communications Director and Broadcaster. In his new role as Director of Sales & Marketing, Rob will focus on expanding the organization’s outreach, managing outgoing sales and sponsorships, overseeing merchandise, and revitalizing the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Foundation. In 2015, Rob was inducted into the Vancouver Canadians Broadcast & Journalism Hall of Fame. He also received Baseball B.C.’s Meritorious Award that same year in recognition of his lifetime contributions to the sport of baseball in British Columbia. During his time away from the organization, Rob hosted weekend programming at 980 CKNW and is currently a faculty member in the Journalism Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Rob's voice is well-known across the province for his work at TSN1040, where he hosted Rob Fai Nation Radio. Additionally, he co-founded Nation Extreme Wrestling, which has become one of Canada’s premier independent wrestling promotions.
JACOB NAKHLEH MANAGER, TICKET OPERATIONS
Jacob joined the C’s for the 2016 season, starting his time at the Nat in the Box Office. Jacob was first hired as a member of the game day staff, then promoted to Box Office Assistant before joining the sales team at the conclusion of the 2021 season. After spending the 2022 and 2023 seasons working in sales and community relations, Jacob is thrilled to be back where it all started – working in (and now running) the Nat Bailey Box Office.
Prior to joining the C’s in a full-time role, Jacob earned his Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Saskatchewan. When he’s not at the Nat, Jacob can be found dreaming about ice fishing back in Saskatchewan or rooting on his USask Huskies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Seahawks.
ROSEMARY ALBERTS MANAGER, MARKETING SERVICES
Rosemary enters her second year with the Canadians and first as Marketing Services Manager. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with her Bachelor of Arts in May 2023 and her Master of Management in Dec 2023. Born in Richmond, Rosemary was raised in Victoria where she grew up playing volleyball. Her previous work experience includes being the Communications & Administrative Coordinator for Athletics for Kids and a Varsity Game Day Statistician for UBC Athletics. She is excited to help the C’s organization in any way she can.
When Rosemary is not at the Nat, she enjoys her time watching the Canucks, kickboxing, or spending time with family and friends.
TYLER ZICKEL
MANAGER, BROADCASTING & MEDIA RELATIONS
2025 is Tyler’s fifth with the Canadians, eighth within the Toronto Blue Jays organization and 11th in the MiLB. Before the C's, Tyler served as the Director of Promotions & Entertainment and Radio Broadcaster for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Over the course of three seasons in Manchester, he oversaw the entire in-game presentation and promotions departments while traveling throughout the Eastern League calling 'Cats games. He has especially fond memories of the 2018 campaign, when he worked alongside current Jays (and former C’s) skipper John Schneider and the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio and Jordan Romano.
He began his MiLB career in 2014 as a communications intern for the Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm in the California League. He made his professional baseball radio debut with the Storm in 2015 and handled the middle innings of road games for the rest of his tenure.
Tyler, his wife Kate, newborn son Archer – who shares a birthday with Nat Bailey himself – and dog Rosie make their offseason home in Portland, OR, where they play copious amounts of pickleball and obsess over the University of Texas Longhorns football season each fall. Born and raised in San Diego, Tyler is a lifelong Padres fan and will always “Keep The Faith.”
CHARLENE YAROSHUK
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
Charlene has been with the Vancouver Canadians since the 2018 season. She spent her first summer working as a co-op student before transitioning to working full time in the accounting department.
Charlene graduated from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2020 with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
Growing up in New Westminster Charlene spent over 10 years practicing martial arts and currently holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Before joining the Canadians she previously worked as an assistant martial arts instructor.
COOPER MISIC
SENIOR COORDINATOR, SALES
Cooper enters his 4th season with the Canadians and his first season as Senior Coordinator, Sales. He is excited to take on more responsibilities and to continue to grow within the Canadians Organization.
A former Langley Blaze star pitcher who took his talents south of the border to play for both Galveston College and Central Washington University, Cooper graduated from CWU with a degree in Sports Management with a Specialization in Business.
When Cooper’s away from The Nat, you can find him enjoying time in nature, playing golf, or trying out every new restaurant in town.
ZACH MAHAFFY COORDINATOR, SALES
Zachary is entering his fourth season with the Vancouver Canadians. He spent the 2022 & 2023 seasons as Box Office Assistant for the club and transitioned to sales prior to the 2024 season.
In April 2023, Zachary graduated with a BBA from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, concentrating in Marketing and Strategic Analysis. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, but raised in Surrey, Zachary played rep hockey with Semiahmoo MHA from U15 to U18, while also playing one season in the Pacific Junior Hockey League with the White Rock Whalers and Port Moody Panthers. Outside the Nat, you can find him at your local arena officiating a hockey game, at the gym, or watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Blue Jays, or Seattle Seahawks.
DAWSON MARCHAND SALES ASSOCIATE
2025 marks Dawson’s first season with the Vancouver Canadians as a Sales Associate. He is excited to apply his skills and continue growing within the organization.
Growing up in Maple Ridge, Dawson graduated from BCIT in 2024 with a diploma in Marketing Management, specializing in Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy. His passion for sports and marketing led him to pursue a career in the sports industry, where he is eager to contribute to the team’s success.
When Dawson’s away from The Nat, you can find him training in Muay Thai Kickboxing, going to the gym, watching NBA basketball, or cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
DREW HOWSON
COORDINATOR, SALES
2025 marks Drew’s fourth season in the Toronto Blue Jays organization and third full season in Vancouver. This season will be his first as a Sales Coordinator after joining the office in an Associate role last season.
After graduating St. Clair College with a degree in Sport and Recreation Management and interning with the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires, Drew began his career in professional baseball as a member of the Canadians Grounds Crew. He would go on to gain experience with the Toronto Blue Jays Facility Department, assisting with the renovation and clean-up of Rogers Centre before returning to Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Drew is a baseball savant. He played and coached at many levels in his hometown community of Windsor, Ontario, most notably with the Tecumseh Rangers. In his off time, you’ll usually find him hiking, playing his guitar, or cheering on the Detroit Tigers and his beloved Michigan Wolverines. Go Blue!
BEN LETWIN SALES ASSOCIATE
Ben enters his first year with the Canadians as a sales associate. He will graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Langara College in December 2025.
He formerly worked at Nat Bailey for two seasons on the food service side as a lead cook in the premium third base porch section and is excited about his new role as a sales associate with the Vancouver Canadians.
Growing up in Vancouver, Ben played rep hockey with the Vancouver Thunderbirds and won the AAA Provincials with the team in 2018. Outside of the Canadians, he enjoys playing hockey In the UBC Rec League, playing golf in his free time, and watching the Seahawks and Canucks.
LEVI WEBER HEAD GROUNDSKEEPER
Levi – the 2023 Northwest League Groundskeeper of the Year – is no stranger to this circuit, with prior experience as the Head Groundskeeper for the Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium. His talents have also taken him to the desert, where he was the Field Manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Spring Training facility in Arizona.
The Colton, WA native graduated from Washington State University with a Double Major in Turfgrass Management and Vegetable Management and two minors in Horticulture and Agricultural Systems.
In his time away from the ballpark, you can find him on the golf course, weight training or enjoying time with family and friends.
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The Urbandale, Iowa native took up pitching at an early age. His father Jason Wentworth coached Jackson and enrolled him in a baseball camp ran by former major league pitcher and pitching coach Tom House. After learning the finer points of pitching, Jackson starred on the mound for Waukee High School and won 17 games, including an 8-2 mark in his senior season with the Warriors in 2021. He posted a 1.08 earned run average and 101 strikeouts in 58-1/3 innings and set the Warriors record for most career strikeouts with 216.
Perfect Game ranked Wentworth as the second-best righthander in Iowa and Baseball America rated him as the 476th best prospect for the 2021 draft. One professional team showed interest in him, but he decided to go to Kansas State instead. Wentworth was sidelined with Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and did not appear on the mound with the Wildcats until 2023. He logged 32 innings and registered 27 strikeouts in his redshirt freshman year before getting more innings in summer college ball where he fanned 20 more batters in 15 frames with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters.
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Last season, Wentworth found himself in the bullpen to replace Tyson Neighbors (San Diego’s fourth-round pick in 2024) as the closer for Kansas State. Wentworth saved six games as the Wildcats stopper and made the NCBWA (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List. His biggest moment coming out of the arm barn was striking out five straight batters to help preserve a no-hitter against Cincinnati on March 8. He won Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week honours on April 22, in which he allowed just one run over nine innings in relief, winning two decisions and striking out 13 batters. Moved back to the starting rotation, Wentworth split 10 decisions with a 4.24 ERA and punched out 110 batters over 81 innings. He helped K-State reach the Fayetteville Regional and was named to the Fayetteville Regional All-Tournament Team.
On the advice of scout Wes Penick, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Wentworth in the fifth round last year and gave him a signing bonus of $412,100. He is now reunited with his fellow K-State teammate, 2023-2025 C’s infielder Nick Goodwin.
The Blue Jays did not assign Wentworth to any of its affiliated teams in 2024 but Baseball America highlighted Wentworth as a pitcher to watch among American League East prospects.
“Jackson Wentworth is the only other pitcher the Jays selected with Statcast data. He has an extreme overhand delivery, which makes
his 19 inches of IVB play down somewhat. He’ll need to find a little more velo than the 92 mph he showed, but it’s close to average if he can maintain that ride. He throws both a gyro slider and cutter, with distinct shapes, which is unusual. They’re both low-spin pitches, so will be interesting to see how the Jays work with him on those offerings. He also showed a change at 85 and a slurve at 83. This is an interesting arm with a potential five-pitch mix that could be quite good if he can bump the fastball up into the 94-95 range.”
Baseball America also ranked Wentworth as the 38th best prospect in the the Toronto system.
The Jays decided to send Wentworth to Vancouver to begin his professional career in 2025. He authored the C’s first win of the year by tossing five shutout innings and punching out six batters at Tri-City on April 5. Wentworth made his Nat Bailey Stadium debut and struck out eight batters while allowing just two runs in 4-1/3 innings in an eventual win over the Eugene Emeralds on April 17. He struck out eight more batters and allowed just one run over five innings in an eventual victory at Everett on April 23.
C’s Plus Baseball chatted with the 22-year-old Wentworth after his first start at Nat Bailey Stadium. This interview has been edited for clarity.
C’s Plus Baseball – I know you were considered for the draft in
2021 but you opted to go to college. When draft day rolled around in 2024, what was that experience like when you heard the Blue Jays call your name?
Jackson Wentworth – It was really surreal at that moment. I was getting texts from my agent saying that the Twins were interested in me but it wasn’t full slot value and it wasn’t really what I was looking for to leave college. Then he texted me that the Blue Jays wanted me full slot and I thought it was the best pick for me to advance my pitching career and become a better player and a person.
CPB – Did you have any idea the Blue Jays were interested in you?
JW – No, I didn’t think they had any interest in me. I was at the draft combine and I didn’t have any meetings with them. Then like a week before the draft day comes around, I have a meeting with Wes Penick at a Starbucks just talking about baseball and I didn’t think that there was any interest in me. Then draft day comes around, he texts me, ‘Hey, the Blue Jays want you.’ I’m like ‘Alright, let’s go.’
CPB – The draft combine is something that’s fairly new. What was that experience like?
JW – As pitchers they have us throw like bullpens and other workouts but I opted not to do that just because I had so many innings pitched at K-State. I just did the meetings and medical exams but it was a really fun experience, just getting to be with all those different players in college and high school and getting to experience all that.
CPB – How did you wind up at K-State?
JW – I’m from Iowa, everyone expected me to go to Iowa, but it just wasn’t the right fit. I went to all these different camps. I went to Creighton, didn’t do too well. Then I went to K-State for a camp, and they really liked how I pitched. They gave me a tour of their complex and all the renovations they’re about to do with it, all the new updates they were gonna make to the facilities. I just really liked their coaching staff and how their campus was small and compact and how they treat their baseball team like a family. All the sports are just one big family.
CPB – You had a really good final year at K-State. You were in the bullpen and at one point you’re on the watch list for the top closer in college. Then you went to the starting rotation. What was that like going from the bullpen and then starting?
JW – It was a bit interesting. I was a starter before I had Tommy John (surgery) my freshman year. My sophomore year or redshirt freshman year, I didn’t do too well as a starter so they put me in the bullpen to get experience. Our closer got hurt so I had to go to the closing role for a little bit. Then I became a short relief pitcher when he came back, then long relief and then I got to the starting role. Getting experience in all those different situations and all that different type of stuff I had to deal with was really fun because it just adds more tools in my tool belt. If I do become a relief pitcher, I know how to prepare myself and get ready if I had to go out from the bullpen. But as a starter, it’s really fun knowing when I get to throw and I get to do all my other stuff. But relief pitching is fun just because you get to react and you get a big adrenaline dump, so you can just go out there and just throw hard.
CPB – How big a challenge was it to get down your routines going in both roles?
JW – I kind of found a mix of stuff that worked well for me that would get me hot quick. And so I just took that warm-up routine as a relief pitcher and just added it as a starting pitcher. Just so I can get warmed up quick and I can just get going so I don’t have to do this really long routine. I don’t really like doing the long routines because I feel like I kind of like wander off in my headspace so I’d rather just get that quick routine and get going hot.
CPB – When you look back at your time at K-State, what stands out for you?
JW – There’s two memories I have that I really enjoyed. One was a relief pitcher. We were playing Cincinnati for our first Big 12 game. Jacob Frost, the starter for that game, he has a no-hitter going. I come in for the last three innings, and I close out the no-hitter, and that was our first no-hitter for a Big 12 game. Then the other memory I have is when I got to become a starter. We’re in the Northeast area. We played UConn. I threw two innings there as a relief pitcher. Then we played Northwestern. Threw like three innings for that. Then we get back to K-State. I had to start on like two days rest. And I pitched really well. It was Bark at the Park, which was really fun. All the dogs were there. But it was just a really fun experience. Getting to be a reliever, then I got to start and help my team just win a game for a series win where we hadn’t beat Oklahoma State in 13 years.
CPB – I want to touch upon that no-hitter. Did you have any idea what was going on? Was there any talk in the bullpen?
JW – I didn’t know it was a no-hitter until the end of the game. It was a cold night and they all come out with water. I look at the board, and I’m like, ‘Oh, it was a no-hitter.’ I was running away from the water because it was really cold out. But there was one inning I almost had like an immaculate inning, all strikes, and someone told me in the dugout, someone said you had an immaculate inning going, and you threw it, and it was a ball. I was like, ‘Oh, someone jinxed me.’ So luckily no one jinxed the no-hitter.
CPB – Nick Goodwin, your teammate there, did he get a hold of you or did you get a hold of him once you were drafted by the Jays?
JW – He reached out saying congratulations when I got picked up by the Blue Jays. And I totally forgot that he got picked up by the Blue Jays. I was like, ‘Oh, let’s go. I get to be teammates with him once again.’
CPB – Did you look to him as far as advice or what to expect, you know, reporting to camp and all that?
JW – I reached out to him asking about situations kind of stuff, of what to expect. But obviously he’s a position guy and I’m a pitcher so it was kind of a bit different where pitchers had to report earlier than the hitters. But he did give me a lot of insight on like how to prepare and what to expect.
CPB – As it turned out, you were red-shirted for your first professional season but what did you take away from having to go to draft camp and then getting to experience all the bells and whistles of the Player Development Complex?
JW – It was really fun getting to see all the new toys because there’s a lot more toys for pitchers at the complex rather than at K-State. So it was really fun getting to experience all that kind of stuff and learning how to use them and how that could better myself as a pitcher.
CPB – Was there something that really helped you or something you learned about yourself through the PDC?
JW – I would definitely say the Edgertronics, seeing how the ball comes out of my hand in slow motion, see if I need to make any fine-tuned adjustments with my pitch grips or if I could somehow advance my pitch to the next level.
CPB – Speaking of pitches, what is it that you’re throwing right now?
JW – I have a four-seam fastball, four-seam changeup, curveball, and a pitch between a cutter-slider that I like to throw.
CPB – How would you rank them in order in terms of best to “still working on it?”
JW – It’s kind of a hard question because I like to throw them all. If I
had to rank them though, I’d definitely go changeup, cutter, curveball and fastball, but knowing how I pitch, I like to pitch backwards. I like to throw the off-speed stuff, then I use the fastball as a weapon. They all kind of blend in the same usage though where any count I’ll use any pitch just because I feel so comfortable with those pitches.
CPB – Was there anything you were working on in the off-season?
JW – Definitely working on my command, making sure that I just attack the strike zone with all my pitches, making sure that I can go through innings a lot quicker. I’ve been struggling a little bit with getting two outs really quickly and then I’ll have some accidents where I’ll walk a few guys, they’ll get some base hits. So just working on command, making sure I keep hitting that strike zone, moving the barrel and forcing the other team to have weak contact.
CPB – I wanted to ask about how you got started in baseball. From what I read, your Dad was very instrumental and signed you up for a Tom House camp but how did your baseball career get started?
JW – I started off like as a young kid where I played all these different sports but baseball was the most consistent sport that I just continued playing and the sport that I just enjoyed playing a lot. But obviously, there’s games where you’re just like, this game’s very hard. But getting to experience the Tom House kind of camp I went to was really fun. Learning how to take care of my arm and how to pitch. But baseball is just that sport that was consistent in my life. And it was a sport that I could go to college and get an education and help my parents financially, where I can get a scholarship and save them some money.
CPB – Take us through your routine now that you’re a starter. How do you go about your preparation for your next start?
JW – Definitely the day after a live day, I’ll do some light catch to make sure my arm is moving just so that I get the muscles working again so they’re not just sitting there with the soreness. Doing arm care stuff a lot, then making sure my bullpen I’m feeling really good for that. Making sure my arm and arm action is good then just playing catch. Making sure my stuff’s moving the correct way, then mentally prepare myself for the start where reading the other team’s hitters, making sure that I know how to pitch to them and just prepare my mind.
CPB – How have you found pitching so far in the Northwest League? Has it been a big change from Kansas State?
JW – It’s a bit different. Hitters are a bit more disciplined with the strike zone, but knowing how to pitch to them really helps with that aspect because Big 12 hitters, they’re kind of similar, where you’d face guys in the Big 12 where it’s like, this guy’s really disciplined. And those are kind of the similarities that I see in this sport. But just knowing how to pitch is the bigger step you need to take from college to pro ball.
CPB – How did you find it pitching at Nat Bailey Stadium for the first time?
JW – It was really fun having the crowd there cheering me on. It was really nice pitching at the home stadium. It was really fun but I wish the opening weekend was here rather than in Tri-City but we got 120 games left so it’ll be fun.
CPB – Your first pro start there went very well. What was working for you that day?
JW – All the pitches were working really well. Just attacking the strike zone, making sure I did my best for the next guy that comes out of the bullpen to have their load a little bit easier so that I can help my team in the best situation, help them win the game.
CPB – Pitching in the cooler weather in April, how do you adjust to
that?
JW – Well, luckily, growing up in Iowa, playing in cold weather all the time, then going to Kansas, also cold in the beginning of the season. So I kind of like pitching in the cold just because I know the hitters are uncomfortable in it, but pitching in the cold is where I’m comfortable at. I know the hitters don’t want to end cap it or get it off their hands, so knowing that kind of helps me.
CPB – You’re from Iowa, have you visited Field of Dreams?
JW – No, I have not. It’s on my bucket list to do so, but it’s quite a bit ways out of where I’m from.
CPB – Did you have a favourite major league team or pitcher growing up?
JW – Growing up in Iowa, people expect me to like a team from the Midwest but my Dad, he liked the Yankees so I grew up liking the Yankees. I liked watching either like Zack Greinke or Mariano Rivera throwing. Just watching them pitch and how they can command the zone is just really fun to watch. But there’s all these other great pitches that I just like watching as well.
CPB – Any other favourite professional sports teams?
JW – Not really. I do like watching Formula One. I like watching Max Verstappen for Red Bull. I like watching that.
CPB – I think you’ve seen all the uniforms the C’s have—white, red, black, blue, gray and a couple of other jerseys. Do you have a favourite?
JW – I definitely say the blue one because blue is my favourite colour and just waiting on that (retro) hat to come in so it kind of adds it all
JACKSON WENTWORTH FILE
Born: August 8, 2002 in Urbandale, Iowa
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 210 pounds
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Professional Debut Vancouver at Tri-City on April 5, 2025
First Professional Strikeout: Anthony Scull, Tri-City on April 5, 2025
First Professional Win: Vancouver at Tri-City on April 5, 2025 – 5IP 0R 6K
Uniform Numbers: Wore 30 with the Kansas State Wildcats in 2023 and 2024.
Instagram – @jackson_3230
The More You Know: Wentworth is the first Kansas State pitcher to be drafted by the Blue Jays and joins Wildcats catcher Dan Klein (2012-2014) and infielder Nick Goodwin (2023-2025) to wear a Vancouver Canadians uniform.
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20 Chay Yeager 5-11 185 S/R 22 - 09/11/02 Gainesville, GA VAN 12th, ’23, Pasco-Hernando State JC
NO. CATCHERS HT WT B/T AGE – DOB HOMETOWN ’24 CLUBS ACQUIRED
26 Nicolas Deschamps 5-11 190 L/R 21 - 08/25/02 Quebec City, QC Dunedin ND FA, 08/16/21
35 Hayden Gilliland 5-11 175 L/R 23 - 10/29/01 Maryville, TN College ND FA, 07/21/24
6 Aaron Parker 5-9 200 R/R 22 - 01/17/03 Los Altos, CA College, DUN 6th, ’24, UC Santa Barbara
NO. INFIELDERS HT WT B/T AGE – DOB HOMETOWN ’24 CLUBS ACQUIRED
28 Cutter Coffey 6-1 190 R/R 20 - 05/21/04 Bakersfield, CA GVL (BOS), VAN Trade w/BOS, 07/27/24
16 Carter Cunningham 6-4 215 L/R 24 - 11/06/00 Haymarket, VA College, DUN 10th, ’24, East Carolina
7 Nick Goodwin 6-1 205 R/R 23 - 09/06/01 Overland Park, KS VAN 7th, ’23, Kansas State
21 Sean Keys 6-2 225 L/R 21 - 05/26/03 Centerport, NY DUN 4th, ’24, Bucknell
18 Arjun Nimmala 6-1 175 R/R 19 - 10/16/05 Tampa, FL FCL, DUN 1st (20th ovr.), ’23, Strawberry Crest HS (FL)
1 Adrian Pinto 5-8 170 R/R 22 - 09/22/02 Caucagua, VZ FCL, DUN, VAN Trade w/COL, 07/09/22
NO. OUTFIELDERS HT WT B/T AGE – DOB HOMETOWN ’24 CLUBS ACQUIRED
2 Victor Arias 5-11 180 L/L 21 - 08/24/03 Maracay, VZ DUN, VAN INT FA, 08/24/19
31 Jackson Hornung 6-2 215 R/R 24 - 02/06/01 Ashland, MA VAN 16th, ’23, Skidmore
19 Eddie Micheletti Jr. 6-1 220 L/R 23 - 12/29/01 Wilmington, DE DUN 8th, ’24, Virginia Tech
15 Brennan Orf 6-4 230 L/R 23 - 09/06/01 Wildwood, MO FCL, DUN, VAN 13th, ‘23, So. Illinois-Edwardsville
24 Je’Von Ward 6-2 195 L/R 25 - 10/25/99 Long Beach, CA KCO (Indy), VAN MiLB FA, 06/15/24
22 Jacob Wetzel 5-10 220 L/L 25 - 03/26/00 Walkersville, MD MB, SB (CHI) Rule 5 (CHI), 12/11/24
INJURED LIST (4)
7-Day Chris McElvain
7-Day Connor O-Halloran
7-Day Kendry Rojas
60-Day Carson Pierce
TORONTO SYSTEM: AAA - Buffalo; AA - New Hampshire; A+- Vancouver; A - Dunedin ^Development List
PRONUNCIATIONS: Juaron – jer-AWN | Yeager – YAY-ger | Coffey – Like the drink | Arjun Nimmal – ar-jin ni-MAUL-uh | Arias – AH-ree-us | Micheletti – mick-uh-LET-ee | Je’Von – je-VAWN | Mayorga – may-OR-guh | von Roemer – von ROW-mer | Robelin Bautista – RO-be-lean bao-TEE-sta Petr Stříbrcký – pet-her stee-britz-key | Holemo – ho-LEH-mo | Cardenas – car-DAY-nus | Tavel – rhymes with gavel
FIELD STAFF
17 Manager: Jose Mayorga
13 Bench Coach: Matt Von Roemer
29 Pitching Coach: Eric Yardley
34 Bullpen Coach: Robelin Bautista
12 Hitting Coach: Ryan Wright
14 Position Coach: Petr Stříbrcký
Athletic Trainer: Katie Reyes
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Dalton Holemo
Strength & Conditioning: Joe Cardona
Assistant S&C: Noah Or Dietitian: Stephanie Tavel
Tech Assistant: Owen Ruddock
31 Allan Saathoff RHP 6-1 210 09/18/99 Ridgely, MD
2023 17 Gabriel Sosa RHP 6-2 190 04/17/01 San Cristobal, DR
(A+) – 2024
FA 2019 40 Nico Tellache LHP 6-0 205 01/14/98 Canby, OR
20 Evan Truitt RHP 6-0 190 2005-02-03 Berlin, MD
Wainscott
Freuddy
Lazaro Montes L-L 6-4 250 10/22/04 Havana, Cuba
7 Tai Peete L-R 6-2 195 2008-11-05 Tyrone, GA
SEATTLE SYSTEM: AAA - Tacoma; AA - Arkansas; A+ - Everett; A - Modesto
PRONUNCIATIONS: Freuddy Batista (fre-YOU-dee); Charlie Beilenson (BEE-LEN-son); Matt Carasiti (care-uh-SET-ee); Josh Caron (Karen); Jurrangelo Cijntje (SAIN-jah); Anthony Donofrio (doe-NAW-FREE-oh); Brandon Eike (rhymes with 'Nike'); Lazaro Montes ( lah-SAH-roh MON-tess); Hecmart Nieves (heck-mart nee-YEV-es); Charlie Pagliarini (pag-lee-uh-REE-NEE); Nick Payero (pie-YAIR-oh); Shaddon Peavyhouse (SHAD-un PEE-VEE-house); Milkar Perez (MILL-car); Stefan Raeth (stef-AWN RAY-th); Allan Saathoff (SAT-off); Luis Suisbel (SWEES-bell); Nico Tellache (tella-shay); Zach Vincej (vince-EE)
FIELD STAFF
18 Manager: Zach Vincej
34 Hitting Coach: Jordan Cowan
11 Pitching Coach: Matt Carasiti
21 Bench Coach: Hecmart Nieves
Head Athletic Trainer: Stephanie McLain Strength & Conditioning Coach: Max Miller Player Development Intern: George Casey
FIELD STAFF
JOSE MAYORGA
17 MANAGER
Mayorga has been managing in the Blue Jays system since 2022. He spent two seasons at the helm for the FCL Blue Jays then managed Single-A Dunedin to a 69-61 record in 2024, the club’s best mark since 2019. This won’t be his first stop at The Nat; the Pueblo Nuevo, Panama native was the bench coach for the C’s in 2018. Mayorga brings a championship pedigree to Vancouver, leading the Federales de Chiriqui to back-to-back Panamanian Professional Baseball League titles in 202223 and 2023-24. The latter squad went 5-1 in the 2024 Caribbean Series and placed third in the tournament. He also skippered Panama in the WBSC Premier12 tournament last year, where former C’s bench coach Ashley Ponce and pitcher Abdiel Mendoza joined him. As a player, Mayorga was a catcher in the Philadelphia Phillies system from 2010 to 2015.
MATT VON ROEMER
BENCH COACH
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Matt von Roemer, Bench Coach – von Roemer takes on his largest role as a professional coach since joining the Blue Jays as an intern in 2019. He has rapidly ascended the organizational ranks, first as Technology Operations Coordinator then as Double-A New Hampshire’s development coach in 2023 before making his bench coach debut on Mayorga’s staff with Single-A Dunedin last year. The Kendall Park, NJ native played collegiately at Kenyon College from 2015 to 2018, slashing .366/.416/.503 with a .919 OPS in 147 games played across four seasons with the Lords (now known as the Owls).
ERIC YARDLEY
PITCHING COACH
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Eric Yardley, Pitching Coach – Yardley assumes the role of pitching coach for the first time as a professional following a three-year big league career with the Padres and Brewers. A native of Richland, WA, the former right-handed reliever posted a career ERA of 3.52 in 53.2 innings of work across 51 MLB games. Yardley, 34, also logged Triple-A innings with the Cubs and Blue Jays in 2022. He joined the coaching ranks last season and served as Double-A New Hampshire’s bullpen coach.
RYAN WRIGHT
12 HITTING COACH
Ryan Wright, Hitting Coach – Wright is the team’s hitting coach for the fifth consecutive season. The Boise, ID native’s mentorship of Blue Jays prospects Peyton Williams, Jace Bohrofen and Dasan Brown last year had all three among the Northwest League’s top hitters. He has overseen the offensive evolutions of big leaguers Davis Schneider, Spencer Horwitz, Addison Barger and Leo Jimenez during their respective tenures with the C’s and contributed to the rapid development of Alan Roden and Josh Kasevich as potential Major Leaguers in 2025.
ROBELIN BAUTISTA
34 BULLPEN COACH
Robelin Bautista, Bullpen Coach – Bautista will handle the Vancouver relief corps in 2025 after two seasons as the pitching coach for the DSL Blue Jays. Originally from El Seibo, DR, Bautista graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA in 2019 and joined the Blue Jays as Player Development Intern later that year.
PETR STŘÍBRCKÝ
14 POSITION COACH
Petr Stříbrcký, Position Coach – Stříbrcký makes his High-A debut after serving in the same role for Single-A Dunedin last season. The Blansko, Czech Republic native has played and coached all over the world, including an eight-year stint as the director of the Portuguese Baseball Academy. Stříbrcký joined Toronto’s organization as the hitting coach of the DSL Blue Jays in 2019 and returned to that role in 2021 before arriving stateside as the development coach of the FCL Blue Jays in 2022. He first joined the Dunedin staff as development coach in 2023.
2025 ROSTER
EDINSON BATISTA 39 PITCHER
HT: 6-2 WT: 210
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/19/02
HOMETOWN: Santiago, DR ’24 CLUBS: Asheville (HOU)
ACQUIRED: Trade w/HOU, 04/01/25
NATE GARKOW 23
PITCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 190
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/04/97
HOMETOWN: Glendora, CA
’24 CLUBS: DUN, NH
ACQUIRED: ND FA, 07/01/24
FERNANDO PEREZ 37
PITCHER
HT: 6-3 WT: 180
B/T: R/R
DOB: 02/12/04
HOMETOWN: Rivas, Nicaragua
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: INT FA, 01/15/22
KEVIN MIRANDA 9 PITCHER
HT: 5-10 WT: 185
B/T: R/R
DOB: 11/14/98
HOMETOWN: Dolega, PAN ’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN, VAN, NH ACQUIRED: ND FA, 08/04/22
KAI PETERSON 30
PITCHER
HT: 6-1 WT: 195
B/T: L/L
DOB: 08/14/02
HOMETOWN: Roseville, CA ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN ACQUIRED: 20th, ’23, Sierra College
BO BONDS 25
PITCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 200
B/T: R/R
DOB: 01/10/01
HOMETOWN: Live Oak, FL ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: 13th, ’22, LouisianaLafayette
AARON MUNSON 5 PITCHER
HT: 5-10 WT: 180
B/T: L/R
DOB: 03/15/02
HOMETOWN: San Antonio, TX ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN ACQUIRED: 19th, ’23, Angelo State
IRV CARTER 4
PITCHER
HT: 6-4 WT: 210
B/T: R/R
DOB: 10/09/02
HOMETOWN: Fort Lauderdale, FL
’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: 5th, ’21, Calvary Christian Academy (FL)
CONNOR O’HALLORAN
PITCHER
HT: 6-2 WT: 195
B/T: R/L
DOB: 09/01/02
PAT GALLAGHER 11
PITCHER
HT: 6-0 WT: 200
B/T: R/R
DOB: 06/30/00
HOMETOWN: Leominster, MA ’24 CLUBS: VAN
ACQUIRED: 11th, ’22, Connecticut
26
HOMETOWN: Mississauga, ON ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN ACQUIRED: 5th, ’23, Michigan
YONDREI
ROJAS 38
HT: 5-10 WT: 180
B/T: R/R
DOB: 11/22/02
HOMETOWN: San Juan de los Morros, VZ ’24 CLUBS: DUN ACQUIRED: INT FA, 02/10/21
GRANT ROGERS 40 PITCHER
HT: 6-7 WT: 230
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/22/01
HOMETOWN: Groves, TX ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN ACQUIRED: 11th, ’23, McNeese State
JULIO ORTIZ
PITCHER
HT: 6-3 WT: 175
B/T: R/R
DOB: 12/30/00
HOMETOWN: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN
ACQUIRED: MiLB FA, 07/21/23
JJ SANCHEZ 3
PITCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 175
B/T: L/L
DOB: 09/08/99
HOMETOWN: Los Fresnos, TX
’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: ND FA, 07/20/23
JONATHAN TODD 33 PITCHER
HT: 6-6 WT: 225
B/T: L/R
DOB: 08/21/01
HOMETOWN: Reidsville, NC
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: 15th, ’24, Western Carolina
HAYDEN GILLILAND
CATCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 175
B/T: L/R
DOB: 10/29/01
JUARON WATTS-BROWN 10 PITCHER
HT: 6-3 WT: 195
B/T: R/R
DOB: 02/23/02
HOMETOWN: Hanford, CA
’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN ACQUIRED: 3rd, ’23, Oklahoma State
35
HOMETOWN: Maryville, TN
’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: ND FA, 07/21/24
SEAN KEYS 21
INFIELDER
HT: 6-2 WT: 225
B/T: L/R
DOB: 05/26/03
HOMETOWN: Centerport, NY
’24 CLUBS: DUN
ACQUIRED: 4th, ’24, Bucknell
JACKSON WENTWORTH 41 PITCHER
HT: 6-1 WT: 210 B/T: R/R
DOB: 08/08/02
HOMETOWN: Urbandale, IA
’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: 5th, ’24, Kansas State
AARON PARKER
CATCHER
HT: 5-9 WT: 200
B/T: R/R
DOB: 01/17/03
HOMETOWN: Los Altos, CA
’24 CLUBS: College, DUN
ACQUIRED: 6th, ’24, UC Santa Barbara
6
CUTTER COFFEY
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 190
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/21/04
ARJUN NIMMALA
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 175
B/T: R/R
DOB: 10/16/05
HOMETOWN: Tampa, FL
18
’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN ACQUIRED: 1st (20th ovr.), ’23, Strawberry Crest HS (FL)
CHAY YEAGER 20 PITCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 185
B/T: S/R
DOB: 09/11/02
HOMETOWN: Gainesville, GA ’24 CLUBS: VAN
ACQUIRED: 12th, ’23, PascoHernando State JC
28
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, CA
’24 CLUBS: GVL (BOS), VAN
ACQUIRED: Trade w/BOS, 07/27/24
ADRIAN PINTO 1
INFIELDER
HT: 5-8 WT: 170
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/22/02
HOMETOWN: Caucagua, VZ
’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: Trade w/COL, 07/09/22
NICOLAS DESCHAMPS
HT: 5-11 WT: 190
B/T: L/R
DOB: 08/25/02
26
HOMETOWN: Quebec City, QC
23 CLUBS: Dunedin
AQUIRED: ND FA, 08/16/21
CARTER CUNNINGHAM
INFIELDER
HT: 6-4 WT: 215
B/T: L/R
DOB: 11/06/00
16
HOMETOWN: Haymarket, VA
’24 CLUBS: College, DUN
ACQUIRED: 10th, ’24, East Carolina
VICTOR ARIAS 2
OUTFIELDER
HT: 5-11 WT: 180
B/T: L/L
DOB: 08/24/03
HOMETOWN: Maracay, VZ ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: INT FA, 08/24/19
NICK GOODWIN
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 205
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/06/01
7
HOMETOWN: Overland Park, KS
’24 CLUBS: VAN
ACQUIRED: 7th, ’23, Kansas State
JACKSON HORNUNG 31
OUTFIELDER
HT: 6-2 WT: 215
B/T: R/R
DOB: 02/06/01
HOMETOWN: Ashland, MA
’24 CLUBS: VAN
ACQUIRED: 16th, ’23, Skidmore
GABBY MARTINEZ 8
HT: 6-0 WT: 195
B/T: R/R
DOB: 07/24/02
HOMETOWN: Maracaibo, VZ
’24 CLUBS: NH
AQUIRED: INT FA, 7/24/18
EDDIE MICHELETTI JR. 19 OUTFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 220 B/T: L/R
DOB: 12/29/01
HOMETOWN: Wilmington, DE ’24 CLUBS: DUN ACQUIRED: 8th, ’24, Virginia Tech
BRENNAN ORF 15 OUTFIELDER
HT: 6-4 WT: 230 B/T: L/R DOB: 09/06/01
HOMETOWN: Wildwood, MO ’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN, VAN ACQUIRED: 13th, ‘23, So. IllinoisEdwardsville
JE’VON WARD 24 OUTFIELDER
HT: 6-2 WT: 195 B/T: L/R DOB: 10/25/99
HOMETOWN: Long Beach, CA ’24 CLUBS: KCO (Indy), VAN ACQUIRED: MiLB FA, 06/15/24
JACOB WETZEL 22 OUTFIELDER
HT: 5-10 WT: 220 B/T: L/L
DOB: 03/26/00
HOMETOWN: Walkersville, MD ’24 CLUBS: MB, SB (CHI) ACQUIRED: Rule 5 (CHI), 12/11/24
2025 TRANSACTIONS
APRIL
4/2 Blue Jays announce C’s Opening Day roster
4/4 Jackson Hornung, Hayden Gilliland placed on Development List
4/15 RHP Connor O’Halloran placed on 7-Day IL
4/18 Jackson Hornung activated from the Development List, Carter Cunningham placed on the Development List
4/19 RHP Edinson Batista transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
4/25 Jay Harry transferred to Double-A New Hampshire, Carter Cunningham activated from the Development List
4/29 Vancouver Canadians placed CF Jacob Wetzel on the 7-day injured list.
MAY
5/6 – RHP Irv Carter placed on Development List, RHP Yondrei Rojas transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver wearing #38
5/8 – OF Victor Arias placed on 7-Day IL
5/12 – C Alex Stone transferred to Double-A New Hampshire, C Nic Deschamps transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver and wearing #26, OF Gabriel Martinez transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver and wearing #8
5/13 – UTL Brennan Orf placed on the 7-Day IL
HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES
ICHIRO’S ELECTION YAKYU | BASEBALL
CELEBRATES
AND NEW
EXHIBIT
This rendering shows the entrance to the Hall of Fame’s new exhibit Yakyu | Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Ichiro Suzuki’s reverence for baseball history was evident from the first time he stepped onto the diamond in the major leagues.
But when Ichiro officially joined the legends in Cooperstown in January, the Hall of Fame took on a whole new meaning for the star who opened the doors for Japanese position players in MLB.
“I’ve been to the Hall of Fame seven times and every time I go, I feel so good,” Ichiro told reporters after learning he had earned Hall of Fame election on Jan. 21. “It’s like an athome feeling. And so I always felt like guys should go to the Hall of Fame as an active player. That’s how I felt.”
Two days after he was elected, Ichiro made his eighth visit to the Hall of Fame. He toured the entire Museum, including the spot where his bronze plaque will hang and the floor where the Museum’s new Yakyu | Baseball exhibit will debut in July.
“What an honor it is,” Ichiro said, “for me to be here as a Hall of Famer.”
The multifaceted impact of the cultural exchange of baseball between Japan and the United States will be celebrated in the new exhibit opening at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum this summer as Ichiro prepares for his Hall of Fame induction. Yakyu | Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game will explore the longstanding exchange of teams and players in the more than 150 years since baseball was introduced to Japan. The exhibit, which is scheduled to open in July just prior to the July 25-28 Induction Weekend, will feature artifacts and stories about a game that became the most popular sport in Japan less than 50 years after the United States and Japan established diplomatic relations.
The exhibit is made possible by Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm, with additional support from Peter O’Malley, former Los Angeles Dodgers owner and son of Hall of Fame executive Walter O’Malley. The exhibit will be housed in the newly created Guggenheim Gallery.
The exhibit will open during a year when Ichiro becomes the first Japanese-born player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Among the many legends highlighted in the exhibit, Ichiro is one of three players – along with current and former Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Hideo Nomo– who will be centerpieces of stories that will explore how the countries have connected through their shared love of baseball.
Artifacts representing Ichiro scheduled to be included in the exhibit include his batting gloves, wristbands, and elbow guards from his record-setting 261st and 262nd hits in 2004; his Team Japan batting helmet from the 2006 World Baseball Classic; his Mariners jersey from 2009 when he recorded his 200th hit for a record-breaking ninth consecutive season; and his spikes from the 500th stolen base of his MLB career in 2016. Ichiro has generously donated dozens of artifacts, many of which are on display throughout the Museum, to the Hall of Fame throughout his illustrious career.
An exhibit dedicated to members of the Class of 2025, including Ichiro, will open this spring on the Museum’s second floor. The plaques for the newest Hall of Famers will be installed in the Museum following
the July 27 Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown.
“Yakyu | Baseball will look at how baseball has served as a cultural bridge between two nations that have long been uniquely connected to baseball,” said Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. “The exhibit will explore the players who opened doors on both sides of the Pacific as well as fan interaction and historic perspective. We are grateful to Guggenheim Partners and Peter O’Malley for their support of this exhibit as we prepare to celebrate a memorable year in Cooperstown.”
The exhibit will cover more than 1,800 square feet of space on the Museum’s third floor and feature four aspects of the transpacific exchange of baseball:
� Japanese teams touring America, including tours by the Waseda University Baseball Club and Keio University Baseball Club in the early 1900s
� American teams touring Japan, including the first trip in 1907 and the massively popular tour featuring Babe Ruth in 1934
� Players born in the United States playing in Japan, including Wally Yonamine, LeRon and Leon Lee, Matt Murton and many more
� Players born in Japan playing in the United States, including Kenichi Zenimura, Masanori Murakami, Hideo Nomo and the new wave of rising stars
“We are especially excited and honored to have partnered with numerous individuals and museums both in the United States and Japan in order to bring unique and rarely seen artifacts to Cooperstown for this special exhibition,” said RJ Lara, lead curator on Yakyu | Baseball. “Keio University, Waseda University, the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium and the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo have been especially generous with their time and knowledge. The result will be a one-of-a-kind experience for baseball fans on both sides of the Pacific.”
From Japanese stars like Sadaharu Oh and Eiji Sawamura to United States emissaries like Lefty O’Doul to some of today’s biggest superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki, the United States and Japan’s shared love of baseball has spawned thousands of individual friendships and helped bring the nations together during times of peace, conflict, and reconciliation.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Reprinted with permission from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum receive free admission to the Museum, as well as access to exclusive programs, such as the Voices of the Game Series. Additionally, members receive a subscription to the Hall of Fame’s bi-monthly magazine, Memories and Dreams, the annual Hall of Fame yearbook and a 10% discount and free shipping on retail purchases. For information on becoming a member, please visit baseballhall.org/join or call 607-547-0397.
CANADIANS TO REACH THE MAJOR LEAGUES
The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club has welcomed more than 800 players onto its rosters since 2000. That’s a lot of guys all striving to one day reach the bright lights of the Major Leagues. Here is a list of every one of our players who has arrived at the game’s highest stage and play in Major League Baseball.
2003 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Rich Harden P 2001 21-Jul Oakland
Neal Cotts P 2001 12-Aug Chicago (AL)
Mike Wood P 2001 21-Aug Oakland
2004 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Santiago Casilla P 2002 09-Aug Oakland
Nick Swisher OF 2002 03-Sep Oakland
Joe Blanton P 2002 24-Sep Oakland
2005 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Mark Teahen INF 2002 04-Apr Kansas City
Dan Johnson INF 2001 27-May Oakland
Omar Quintanilla INF 2003 31-Jul Colorado
Freddie Bynum INF 2000 30-Aug Oakland
Nelson Cruz OF 2002 17-Sep Milwaukee
2006 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
John Rheinecker P 2001 22-Apr Texas
Andre Either OF 2003 02-May Los Angeles (NL)
Chris Mabeus P 2001 29-May Milwaukee
Kurt Suzuki C 2004 12-Jun Oakland
Jason Windsor P 2004 17-Jul Oakland
Jeremy Brown C 2002 03-Sep Oakland
Mark Kiger INF 2002 13-Oct Oakland
2007 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Travis Buck OF 2005 02-Apr Oakland
Jared Burton P 2002 04-Apr Cincinnati
Danny Putman OF 2004 23-Apr Oakland
Dallas Braden P 2004 24-Apr Oakland
Connor Robertson P 2004 17-May Oakland
Marshal McDougall INF 2000 05-Jun Texas
Kevin Melillo INF 2004 24-Jun Oakland
Bill Murphy P 2002 03-Sep Arizona
2008 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Gregorio Petit INF 2004 18-May Oakland
John Baker C 2002 09-Jul Florida
Jeff Gray P 2005 08-Sep Oakland
2009 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Andrew Bailey P 2006 06-Apr Oakland
Landon Powell C 2004 11-Apr Oakland
Tommy Everidge INF 2004 28-Jul Oakland
Brad Kilby P 2005 02-Sep Oakland
Jeff Baisley INF 2005 09-Sep Oakland
2010 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
A.J. Griffin P 2010 24-Jun Oakland
Alexi Ogando P 2004 15-Jul Texas
2011 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Justin Sellers INF 2005 12-Aug Los Angeles (NL)
Anthony Recker C 2005 25-Aug Oakland
Corey Brown OF 2007 06-Sep Washington
2012 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Pedro Figueroa P 2007 21-Apr Oakland
Sean Doolittle P 2007 05-Jun Oakland
Dan Straily P 2009 30-Aug Oakland
2013 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Ian Krol P 2009 05-Jun Washington
Kevin Pillar OF 2011 14-Aug Toronto
Max Stassi C 2009 20-Aug Houston
Michael Choice OF 2010 02-Sep Oakland
2014 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Bo Schultz P 2009 23-Mar Arizona
Marcus Stroman P 2012 04-May Toronto
Aaron Sanchez P 2011 23-Jul Toronto
Dalton Pompey OF 2012 02-Sep Toronto
Daniel Norris P 2012 05-Sep Toronto
2015 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Miguel Castro P 2014 06-Apr Toronto
Roberto Osuna P 2012 08-Apr Toronto
Noah Syndergaard P 2011 12-May New York (NL)
Justin Nicolino P 2011 20-Jun Miami
Dusty Coleman INF 2008 03-Jul Kansas City
David Rollins P 2011 04-Jul Seattle
2016 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Andy Burns INF 2011 09-May Toronto
Matt Dermody P 2013 03-Sep Toronto
2017 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Dwight Smith Jr. OF 2012 18-May Toronto
Seth Frankoff P 2010 09-Jun Chicago (NL)
Ian Parmley OF 2013 23-Jun Toronto
Franklin Barreto INF 2014 24-Jun Oakland
Taylor Cole P 2012 09-Aug Toronto
Tim Mayza P 2014 15-Aug Toronto
Jairo Labourt P 2014 01-Sep Detroit
Carlos Ramirez P 2012 01-Sep Toronto
Richard Urena INF 2014 01-Sep Toronto
Tim Locastro INF 2014 29-Sep Los Angeles (NL)
2018 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Ryan Borucki P 2014 26-Jun Toronto
Justin Shafer P 2014 18-Aug Toronto
Murphy Smith P 2009 27-Aug Toronto
Dawel Lugo INF 2013 30-Aug Detroit
Jose Fernandez P 2014 01-Sep Toronto
Jonathan Davis OF 2014 05-Sep Toronto
Jon Berti INF 2011 26-Sep Toronto
2019 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
John Schneider MGR 2011/14-15 28-Mar Toronto
Travis Bergen P 2015-17 29-Mar San Francisco
Cavan Biggio INF 2016 25-May Toronto
T.J. Zeuch 2016 03-Sep Toronto
Lane Thomas OF 2015 17-Apr St. Louis
Ryan McBroom INF/OF 2014 03-Sep Kansas City
2020 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Nate Pearson P 2017 29-Jul Toronto
Dany Jiménez P 2017 23-Jul San Francisco
Patrick Murhpy P 2016 18-Sep Toronto
Ángel Perdomo P 2015 18-Aug Milwaukee
2021 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Josh Palacios OF 2016 09-Apr Toronto
Alek Manoah P 2019 27-May Toronto
Riley Adams C 2018 08-Jun Toronto
Tayler Saucedo P 2015 17-Jun Toronto
Nick Allgeyer P 2018 02-Jul Toronto
Otto López INF 2018 17-Aug Toronto
2022 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Zach Jackson P 2016 9-April Oakland
Zach Logue P 2017 19-April Oakland
Christian Lopes INF 2012 20-April Oakland
Vinny Capra INF 2018 1-May Toronto
Danny Young P 2015 9-May Seattle
Josh Winckowski P 2018 28-May Boston
Jake Fishman P 2017 31-July Marlins
2023 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Samad Taylor INF 2017 18-Jun Kansas City
Spencer Horwitz OF 2021 19-Jun Toronto
Davis Schneider INF/OF 2022 4-Aug Toronto
Hagen Danner P 2021 11-Aug Toronto
Cam Eden OF 2021 21-Sep Toronto
Jose Espada P 2018 24-Sep San Diego
2024 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Addison Barger INF/OF 2021 24-Apr Blue Jays
Brandon Eisert P 2021 17-Jun Toronto
Adam Kloffenstein P 2022 20-Jun St.Louis
Orelvis Martinez INF 2021 21-Jun Toronto
Steward Berroa INF 2022 23-Jun Toronto
Yosver Zulueta P 2022 25-Jun Cincinnati
Leo Jimenez INF 2022 4-July Toronto
Luis De Los Santos INF 2021 31-July Toronto
Griffin Conine OF 2018 26-Aug Miami
2025 POS ALUMN MLB DEBUT TEAM
Alan Roden OF 2023 27-Mar Blue Jays
Mason Fluharty P 2022 01-Apr Blue Jays
Matt Svanson P 2022 17-Apr Cardinals
Paxton Schultz P 2021 20-Apr Blue Jays
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PLUS South Asian heritage NIght
TUESDAY, MAY 27
HOW TO SCORE A BASEBALL GAME
Different fans have different methods of keeping a scorecard, and many use their own notations. But here's a simple method: For example, If the hitter grounds out to shortstop, for example, write in "6-3," which shows the shortstop threw him out at first base. If the hitter flies out to left field, write a "7."
If the batter gets a hit, write in the hit according to which base he reached. Each corner of the box represents a base, with the lowerright corner being first.
If he singles, put a "-" in the lower right. If he doubles, write a "=" in the upper right, and so on. For a walk, use "BB" in the lower right. As the runner advances, mark the appropriate symbol in the appropriate corner.
If a runner scores, put a circle at the bottom of the box, and inside the
1ST INNING
1. SINGLED, ADVANCED ON NEXT BATTER'S WALK, TOOK 3RD ON FIELDER'S CHOICE, SCOREO ON NO. 4 BATTER'S DOUBLE
2. WALKED, LATER FORCED OUT, SHORTSTOP TO SECOND BASE
3. REACHED ON FIELDER'S CHOICE, ADVANCED TO 3RD ON NEXT BATTER'S DOUBLE, SCORED ON NO. 5 BATTER'S SINGLE
4. DOUBLED, SCORED ON NO. 5 BATTER'S SINGLE
5. SINGLED, ADVANCED TO 2ND ON NEXT BATTER'S SINGLE, STOLE 3RD BASE, THROWN OUT ON GROUNDER, SHORTSTOP TO CATCHER
6. SINGLED, STOLE 2ND BASE
7. REACHED 1ST ON FIELDER’S CHOICE
8. POPPED OUT TO 2ND BASE 2ND INNING
9. LEADOFF WITH DOUBLE
1. FLIED OUT TO CENTERFIELD
2. POPPED OUT TO SHORTSTOP
3. STRUCKOUT SWINGING
Umpires use a number of signals. Some of these are familiar and are associated with the Rules of Baseball, like safe, out, foul, etc. These are a few you are likely to see when scoring a game.
circle put the symbol of the play and/or the player that drove him in. For example, if the No. 5 hitter drives in two runs with a single, mark his single in the bottom right of his box and mark a circle with the number "5" in the boxes of the runners who score (Some people like to use uniform numbers here, so you can tell who did what, even after lineup changes).
At the end of each inning, total the hits and runs for that inning only. At the end of the game you'll be able to add the innings total to get the game score.
1. CENTER FIELDER
2. SHORTSTOP
3. 1ST BASEMAN
4. 3RD BASEMAN
5. RIGHT FIELDER
6. LEFT FIELDER
7. DESIGNATED HITTER
8. 2ND BASEMAN
9. CATCHER
Called Out on Strikes:
LEFT FIELDER CENTER FIELDER RIGHT FIELDER
FOUL BALL
FOUL TIP STRIKE OUT
BASIC UMPIRE SIGNS FOR THE PLAYERS AND FANS
BY LINA SETAGHIAN
MEET OUR MASCOTS
THE VANCOUVER CANADIANS HAVE AN ARMY OF MASCOTS THAT ARE ALL DESIGNED WITH ONE COMMON GOAL – ENSURE EVERYONE OUT AT HISTORIC ROGERS FIELD AT NAT BAILEY STADIUM HAS FUN! FROM A LOVEABLE BEAR TO A TRIO OF SUSHI THAT ARE READY TO ROCK – NOT TO MENTION A CONDIMENT AND UTENSIL? THE CANADIANS MASCOTS ARE TRULY ONE OF A KIND!
BOB BROWN BEAR
Debut: 2007
Occupation: Canadians’ official mascot Favourite Pastime: Meeting fans, giving high fives and hugs, posing for photos
About BBB: Makes more than 150 local community appearances every year and named after Vancouver’s Mr. Baseball, Bob Brown who dedicated his whole life to the game we love so dearly.
MR. KAPPA MAKI
Debut: 2008
Occupation: Staying cool, Professional Racer Favourite Pastime: Attending birthday parties, winning races
Make-Up: Few slices of cucumber wrapped in rice and then rolled in a piece of dried seaweed. Sleek and light - Mr. Kappa Maki is always a tough competitor.
CHEF WASABI
Debut: 2008
Occupation: Chef, professional racer Favourite Pastime: Running, cooking Make-Up: Whether you buy wasabi in root form or as a green powder, there is one thing that is for sure - Chef Wasabi is one spicy addition to our Sushi Race!
SADAHARU SOY
Debut: 2015
Occupation: Pot Stirrer, Professional Racer Favourite Pastime: Cooking, meeting fans, running
Make-Up: Known to add a little saltiness to any meal, Sadaharu Soy was named after the legendary baseball slugger Sadaharu Oh who’s legend is global. Sadaharu is both physical and a little trickly during the sushi races!
MS. BC ROLL
Debut: 2008
Occupation: Pageant queen, professional racer Favourite Pastime: Beating Chef Wasabi in Sushi Races and hanging out at the ballpark Make-Up: Combination of barbecue BC smoked salmon and fresh cucumber with a little mayonnaise to keep her rollin'.
CHOP N’ STIX
Debut: 2018
Occupation: Hand Tools, Professional Racers Favourite Pastimes: Helping people, racing Make-Up: Renewable, reusable and environmentally friendly! Chop & Stix come to the ballpark to keep the peace between the super competitive sushi and sauce. Connected at the top, Chop & Stix have a few challenges to iron out during the race – but they always get an A for effort.
