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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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Born in Huntington Beach, California, Cunningham moved to Haymarket, Virginia where he played baseball at Battlefield High School. Lettering in three years with the Bobcats, he posted batting averages of .290, .302 and .385 and was part of three district titles and a regional championship from 2017-2019. Cunningham, who also played hockey in high school, was an All-District selection in 2018 and 2019 and captured all-region and Virginia All-State honours in his senior season. Attending several summer showcase events with the Stars Baseball travel team led to Cunningham being rated the 21st-best prospect in the state of Virginia and a Top 500 overall prospect by Perfect Game.
Cunningham’s college career began in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with the Division I Gardner-Webb University Runnin’ Bulldogs in 2020. Despite playing just 16 games in a season cut short by COVID, he left a good enough impression as he won Big South Conference Freshman of the Year honours. Cunningham started the year with a seven-game hitting streak and batted .268 with a home run, four doubles and nine runs batted in over 16 games.
2021 saw Cunningham switch schools as he attended Florida SouthWestern State College and he won another award as he was named the Suncoast Conference Sophomore of the Year. Cunningham’s prowess on the basepaths stood out as he stole 32 bases and was only caught twice, helping the Buccaneers win the conference title.
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It was back to Division I ball for Cunningham as he headed to East Carolina in 2022 and helped the Pirates reach the Greenville Super Regional. His season continued in summer college ball with the Charlottesville Tom Sox where he joined fellow East Carolina teammate, pitcher Trey Yesavage. The two played a key role in helping the Tom Sox win the Valley League championship. Cunningham finished in the league’s top five in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage with a .435/.490/.647 with three homers and 21 RBI in 21 games. That was the springboard to a successful 2023 campaign for Cunningham, who was a First Team All-American Athletic Conference selection and was named to the ACC All-Tournament team. A .429 on-base percentage was a top-five finish in the conference and he put up an OPS of .951 thanks to 21 extra-base hits, including eight home runs. He excelled in hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs by going 14-for-15 in those scenarios. Cunningham followed up with another stellar stint of summer college ball. His magic touch continued as he helped the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate League win the championship after batting .372 with a 1.016 OPS.
The best was yet to come for Cunningham in 2024. A 19-game hitting streak to start the year was the spark to a banner season as he led the AAC in batting average (.367), home runs (17), runs scored (22), hits (92) and total bases (164). Helping the Pirates reach the NCAA Greenville Regional finals on the heels of an AAC regular season title, Cunningham captured a cornucopia of awards including Conference Player of the Year honours and being named a semi-finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy for the national college player of the year.
Cunningham was also a valuable member of the community in Greenville, North Carolina. He spearheaded a charitable initiative called “Homers That Help” to encourage donations to patients and families at Maynard Children’s Hospital.
A First-Team Academic All-American who graduated from East Carolina with a Master of Business Administration, Cunningham had Plan B options in place if his future did not include professional baseball. However, his pro baseball aspirations came true when the Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the 10th round of the 2024 MLB Draft on the advice
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of scout Coulson Barbiche Jr. The selection also meant he would join his college teammate Yesavage in the Jays organization who was taken in the first round.
After the Jays cut a cheque for a $22,500 signing bonus, Cunningham headed to Dunedin to make his pro debut, and it was a perfect one at the plate as he went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two walks for the D-Jays against Daytona on July 31. His first professional home run was an insidethe-park job at Clearwater on August 11.
Cunningham would club another homer at Tampa on September 6 as part of a three-game straek in which he drove in at least a run. He continued to display a discerning eye at the dish with a .381 on-base percentage in 25 games.
In 2025, the spotlight shone on Cunningham when he saw Spring Training action against the New York Yankees when he took Baron Stuart deep to right-center field for a walk-off home run on St. Patrick’s Day. He was perfect in all three of his plate appearances during Grapefruit League action as he drew a walk and scored a run against Atlanta on March 16 and drew another base on balls before his homer on March 17.
Cunningham made the C’s Opening Day roster and he singled home the first two runs of the 2025 season in his first at-bat with Monty’s Mounties at Tri-City on April 4. His first Northwest League homer came in a win at Everett on April 26. The next day, Cunningham contributed two singles and a bases-loaded walk in a ninth-inning rally in what turned out to be a 10-inning win over the Frogs to gain a series split. Those were the highlights of a five-game hitting streak and a six-game on-base string to end April.
In May, Cunningham was on base in six of seven games to begin the month. He rounded the bases twice as part of a 3-for-4 day and had the game-winning RBI at Spokane on May 8.
C’s Plus Baseball – Let’s take it to the start of your baseball career. How did it all get started?
Carter Cunningham – T-Ball. I grew up in Huntington Beach, California, which was a phenomenal place to grow up and kind of just fell in love with the game there.
CPB – We’ve had a few players here (in Vancouver) from Huntington Beach (Hagen Danner, Jake Brodt, Dom Abbadessa). What makes Huntington Beach so special when it comes to baseball?
CC – I would say the weather. You can kind of play baseball year-round, for sure. But then, obviously, once I moved from Huntington Beach to Virginia, it’s kind of surprised me that the baseball in Northern Virginia is very competitive and a lot of good schools are around there. A lot of former professional players go back and help coach out in that area. So that’s really where I’d say my baseball career really took off, because I got to hang out with a lot of ex-pro players and guys trying to make it to the pros.
CPB – Who were some of those ex-pro players you came in contact with?
CC – One of them was Shawn Camp who played with the Blue Jays (20082011). He popped around a lot of teams, but I know he really enjoyed his time in Toronto. When I got drafted, he called me and was like, ‘You’re going to love it. You’re going to love the organization. All the people there are great.’ (Former MLB outfielder) Mike Colangelo, my high school coach, Jay Burkhart, played pro ball. Just people in my life that have really impacted me and, like I said, gotten to spend time around. Brenton Doyle, he’s the Rockies center fielder. We hit together in the offseason. Just an incredible area.
CPB – Is there anything you look back on in high school? Any special memories?
CC – It was a public high school, but a lot of really good players came out of there. My best friend, (former Spokane Indians closer) Zach Agnos, just debuted with Colorado Rockies. We grew up together when I moved from Huntington Beach to Virginia. When I was nine years old, I walked into my second-grade class and sat right next to Zach. So those memories, just growing up with him and the Agnos family, for me, have been really special.
CPB – When did things began to take off for you? When did it kind of become a thought that, hey, maybe professional baseball might be in the
cards for you?
CC – That professional baseball thought was really not until my sophomore year of college. I was pretty undersized in high school. I was 5’8″ going into my junior year, which doesn’t sound crazy, but I knew I wasn’t really the MLB-calibre player, I guess, or even a Division I-calibre player. I committed my junior year to a small Division I school and then kind of took off from there.
CPB – Eventually you make your way out to East Carolina. How did that all come about?
CC – The Agnos family. Zach, his older brother, Jake, was the Friday night starter there. He got drafted in the fourth round by the Yankees. Again, just best friends with Zach. I went to watch him pitch on a Friday night when I was in high school. Not committed at the time, but I went to go watch a game and there’s 6,000 rowdy Pirate fans there. I’m like, ‘This would be an incredible place to play.’ So I went to Gardner-Webb, then I went to a junior college, and then I ended up there. The Agnos family put in a good word for me to coach Godwin (Cliff Godwin).
CPB – How big a difference was it from Gardner-Webb going to East Carolina?
CC – A huge difference. Playing in front of maybe 100 to 200 people to 6,000 every day was quite the adjustment. I enjoyed both. I learned a lot from both. But obviously East Carolina holds a special place in my heart.
CPB – Any special memories when you look back on your time at East Carolina?
CC – (Against) Texas (in the 2022 Greenville) Super Regional. It was the loudest environment I may have ever been in. We say 6,000, but I think we packed in 8,000 people there. I think we had to say 6,000 because of the fire marshal. But it was packed. It was so loud all weekend. We were a game away from Omaha (the College World Series) that weekend. It was such a fun time.
CPB – In the draft, you wind up with the Blue Jays. Talk about your draft day experience, what that was like and the lead-up to it.
CC – I was actually on a cruise with my girlfriend’s family in Bermuda when I got the call. It was pretty funny. You’re on the cruise, you get drafted, and then you leave your room. Nobody knows what just happened to me, but obviously it was such a special day for me. Everybody’s just on a cruise. They don’t care. It was really fun, though. It was good to celebrate it with them.
CPB – Did you have any idea it was going to be the Blue Jays that would take you? Was there a sign that you had an inkling they were interested in?
CC – Yeah, because out of junior college, they really liked me. I remember I did a workout with them my sophomore year after my JUCO season. This was right after the new facility had just opened up, so I had been there even before this year. I knew they really liked me, and then I had a good workout with them. Going right before the draft this year, I had a really good workout. I really wanted it to be them, and I’m glad they picked me.
CPB – You got the word in Bermuda. How much of a challenge was that, getting organized for Dunedin?
CC – Yeah, it was tough. It was good. Just being able to celebrate there, and then I think within two days, I was back on land. I had two more days to pack all my stuff and then head down to Dunedin to sign and all that stuff.
CPB – So you get to Dunedin. I know you meet a lot of people. Is there anyone maybe you connected with or hit it off with right away?
CC – I would say Tucker Toman and Brandon Barriera. We all sort of joined a Bible study together. We’re all pretty rooted in our faith, and that’s something that we sort of bonded over right away. And then Pat Gallagher. He’s another strong Christian that I look up to, and we’ve got a really good relationship here as well.
CPB – Anything that stood out to you going through draft camp? What was that whole experience like for you, just kind of getting settled into Dunedin?
CC – Yeah, I think the Blue Jays did a phenomenal job of getting us acclimated to the culture, to how things run, to how things operate, how
they want things to be ran. And sort of just easing our way into that, and then kind of letting us go. And when we get on the field, just be who we are and why they drafted us, and I think they did a really good job of that.
CPB – Getting your first pro experience under your belt down in Dunedin, how would you describe that first taste of pro ball?
CC – Oh, it was really hot down there in the middle of summer. But no, it was a lot of fun. It was tough. I learned a lot in those 20, 25 games that I played. Especially through the failure. I didn’t have the success that I may have wanted in those games, but I just used it to learn and sort of set up my offseason and the goals that I wanted to hit this offseason.
CPB – And what was that offseason like for you? Was there anything specific you focused on?
CC – Yeah, a lot of the guys throw really hard, and they throw some really good fastballs with some rise to them. So I was just trying to work on being able to cover that pitch consistently. Maybe not doing damage, but still being able to cover it. Not just swinging and missing like I was in Dunedin for those 20 games. So just working on that, and then just continuing to get faster, stronger, better every day.
CPB – Are you into analytics? Are you a big-time numbers guy?
CC – Not really. I mean, I think they can be used for good, but if you don’t really understand the meaning behind them, then I think it’s too much information where I’m trying to focus on something. And I see a number pop up, and I’m like, ‘I don’t know if that’s good or bad.’ So then I start questioning, and then I start changing things. So if you know it and you understand it, I think it can be used correctly and for positive (gains). But if you don’t necessarily know what the numbers mean, then I think it’s kind of a waste. So it’s just about what numbers you’re looking at and if you understand them.
CPB – I know the offseason is kind of the time where you kind of do major changes. Was there anything like that for you with your swing or whatnot?
CC – Yeah, I feel like if you look at video from college to now, my swing is pretty drastically changed for the better. But it’s – yeah, like you said, I think the offseason is kind of the right time to do those changes.
CPB – There’s all the talk of just trying to get your ‘A-swing’ off, and that’s what you need to do. Is that kind of your approach in the batter’s box?
CC – Yeah, being able – I mean, like I said, these guys are really good. They throw really hard. So you might get one pitch. You might – if you’re very lucky, you might get two. I highly doubt it. Or you walk. And being able to do damage on that one pitch when you get it, it’s pivotal and that’s what I’m already learning. If you miss it, it’s like ‘Dang!’ You got to find a way to compete and battle the rest of the AB (at-bat).
CPB – You got your first home run not that long ago in that Everett series, it seemed like things really started to come together over the weekend. Talk about that first home run in Everett and what you remember about that.
CC – Yeah, it was cool. It was a good swing, a good pitch to do it on. Like you said, I feel like I kind of found something there. And even coming back here, you know, baseball’s a tough game. Like the results might not always be there, but like, you know when you’re on. You also know when you’re off. Like you could get some cheap hits, but you feel like you’re just off still. In the beginning of the year, I wasn’t hitting and I knew I was off. And now even when I get out, it’s like okay, I know that feeling. Like I feel like I’m back. I feel good. I feel confident. And it’s all mental really. So like just having that, knowing that, can kind of, I would say, give you success down the road.
CPB – The series finale in Everett. that big ninth inning rally, you got the first run in. Bases were loaded. I’m sure the expectation is, ‘Okay, I have a big chance to do damage here.’ But you were patient and took that walk. Take us through that at-bat.
CC – Yeah. That was, like you said, you want to do damage there, but you also just want to keep the line moving. That takes a lot of discipline, you know. You don’t want to play hero ball. You don’t want to chase the pitch out of the zone and game over. Because at the end of the day, it’s for me, and I’m not sure a lot of guys look at pro ball this way, but like, I still want
to win. I know a lot of the guys do, especially on this team. And I know organization to organization is different. But I know for me, like I’m just trying to go out there and I’m trying to give my team the best chance to win. And in that moment, it was drawing a walk and moving the line, and then, yeah, (Brennan) Orf came up and hit that big double. Bases-clearing double. And what a game that was. It’s so fun to be a part of when you’re competing like that. I mean, at the end of the day, you just want to win.
CPB – Everett, it’s a hitter’s park. There’s no question about it. And you come back here, it’s more of a pitcher’s park. But what’s that adjustment been like, you know, being in a park where it’s hard to get the ball out of here? We saw Eddie Micheletti bang one off the wall. Jackson Hornung hit one high off the center wall recently. I guess the key is just trying to stick to your approach, and good things will eventually happen?
CC – Yeah. I mean, all you can control is, like, just barrel the baseball. If you barrel the baseball, you beat the pitcher at the end of the day. And you stack that up over the course of the season, you’re going to look up, and your numbers are going to be where they want to be. You just can’t get discouraged. Every time you bang a ball off the wall and you think it should be a home run or you even line out deep to center field, it doesn’t matter. You just keep putting your head down, keep going to work. Like I said, you’ll look up at the end of the year, and your stats will be there.
CPB – I wanted to ask you about your college teammate, Trey Yesavage. Do you keep in contact with him?
CC – Oh, yeah. We FaceTime at least once a week. He’s one of my best friends, just a great guy. Obviously, the Blue Jays fans know him as the number one draft pick for us last year. But I know him as Trey, as just one of my best friends. And I’ll say that he’s just a better dude than he is a pitcher. And that’s saying something because I know he’s a phenomenal pitcher. Once you really get to know him and spend time with him, he’s just a great guy.
CPB – Did you have a favourite major league team or player growing up?
CC – Yeah, it’s funny. It was actually Vlad Guerrero Sr. because growing up in Huntington Beach, I was a big Angels fan. So he was with the Angels at that time. And even when I would go back for some big league spring training games this spring training, I mean, it was cool to see Vladdy Jr. But I’m not going to go up and fanboy and be like, ‘Hey, your Dad is my favourite player.’ But it was cool. It was cool.
CPB – Speaking of spring training, the walk-off home run, how did that feel hitting that one out in Dunedin?
CC – Yeah, awesome moment for sure. It was super surreal. I felt like I was just floating around the bases on the run. But, yeah, it was, again, at the end of the day, you just want to win. I was just trying to keep the line moving, just trying to extend the game and was lucky enough to get one in the air, and Lord willing, it went out.
CPB – Do you remember the pitch that was thrown to you on the home run?
CC – Yeah, it was kind of like a front hip two-seamer at 96 (miles per hour). It was a good pitch. But I had a really good take on the changeup, the pitch before. And I was like, ‘All right, he’s either going to throw a changeup again, and I’ll look really dumb, and I’ll swing through it. But I think he’s going to throw a fastball here, so I’m going to sell out to the fastball.’ And I got it, and put a good swing on it.
CPB – Did you have any other favourite pro teams growing up?
CC – This is actually good for Canadian fans. I was an Anaheim Ducks fan. I went to school with Scott Niedermayer‘s kids. So my brother and I went to school with both of his sons, Logan and Jackson. Jackson’s actually still playing college hockey. I’m trying to get them out to a Canadians game. I know they’re in Canada. I think they’re in Penticton, if I believe. So trying to get them out to a game because I was a Ducks fan and grew up with them, and they’re another great family.
CPB – The final question I have. The Canadians have a lot of uniforms, red, black, blue, white, gray, the lumberjack. Do you have a favourite?
CC – I like the blue ones. I think they’re a good look, honestly. I like the blue. I know we wore the alternative hat the other day, but I actually like the blue with the red hat and white pants. I think that’s a good look.
CARTER CUNNINGHAM FILE
Height/Weight – 6-4/211
Born – November 6, 2000, in Huntington Beach, California
Bats/Throws – Left/Right
First Professional Hit – July 31, 2024, for Dunedin Blue Jays vs. Daytona Tortugas. Doubled in second plate appearance against Adrian Herrera after a walk in his first at-bat.
First Professional Home Run – August 11, 2024 for Dunedin Blue Jays vs. Clearwater. Hit inside-the-park homer against Juan Salas.
Walkup Music – “Nobody” by Casting Crowns ft. Matthew West. Uniform Numbers – Wore number 17 with Gardner-Webb in 2020. Wore number 15 with Florida SouthWestern College. Wore number 17 for East Carolina from 2022-2024. Wore number 24 with Dunedin in 2024. Instagram – @cartercunningha.m
Twitter – @cartercunnin
Now You Know – Cunningham joins 2016 lefthander Nate Abel as Battlefield High School alumni to play for the Canadians.
39 Edinson Batista 6-2 210 R/R 22 – 05/19/02 Santiago, DOM Asheville (HOU) Trade w/HOU, 04/01/25
25 Bo Bonds 5-11 200 R/R 24 – 01/10/01 Live Oak, FL DUN, VAN 13th, ’22, Louisiana-Lafayette
4 Irv Carter 6-4 210 R/R 22 – 10/09/02 Fort Lauderdale, FL DUN, VAN 5th, ’21, Calvary Christian Academy (FL)
15 Javen Coleman 6-2 200 L/L 23 - 12/03/01 Richmond, TX College NDFA, 07/22/24
31 Colby Holcombe 6-6 250 R/R 22 - 12/12/02 Florence, AL College, Dunedin 9th, ’24, Mississippi State
43 Chris McElvain 6-0 205 R/R 23 - 09/15/00 Thompson Station, TN Dayton (CIN) Trade w/CIN, 03/20/24
5 Aaron Munson 5-10 180 L/R 23 - 03/15/02 San Antonio, TX DUN, VAN 19th, ’23, Angelo State
26 Connor O’Halloran 6-2 195 R/L 22 - 09/01/02 Mississauga, ON DUN, VAN 5th, ’23, Michigan
45 Julio Ortiz 6-3 175 R/R 24 - 12/30/00 San Pedro de Macoris, DOM FCL, DUN MiLB FA, 07/21/23
37 Fernando Perez 6-3 180 R/R 21 - 02/12/04 Rivas, Nicaragua DUN INT FA, 01/15/22
30 Kai Peterson 6-1 195 L/L 22 - 08/14/02 Roseville, CA DUN, VAN 20th, ’23, Sierra College
38 Yondrei Rojas 5-10 180 R/R 22 - 11/22/02 San Juan de los Morros, VEN DUN INT FA, 02/10/21
3 JJ Sanchez 5-11 175 L/L 25 - 09/08/99 Los Fresnos, TX DUN, VAN ND FA, 07/20/23
20 Johan Simon 6-2 180 L/L 2 4 - 07/01/01 La Romana, DR FCL INT FA, 10/14/20
22 Gage Stanifer 6-3 205 R/R 21 - 11/18/03 Indianapolis, IN Dunedin 19th, ’22, Westfield HS (IN)
33 Jonathan Todd 6-6 225 L/R 23 - 08/21/01 Reidsville, NC DUN 15th, ’24, Western Carolina
41 Jackson Wentworth 6-1 210 R/R 22 - 08/08/02 Urbandale, IA College 5th, ’24, Kansas State
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
12 Peyton Powell 6-1 195 L/R 24 - 09/02/00 Robinson, TX College NDFA, 07/22/24
NO. INFIELDERS HT WT B/T AGE – DOB HOMETOWN ’24 CLUBS ACQUIRED
8 Bryce Arnold 5-10 180 R/R 23 - 07/24/01 Grimsby, ON DUN, VAN, BUF NDFA, 07/20/23
28 Cutter Coffey 6-1 190 R/R 20 - 05/21/04 Bakersfield, CA GVL (BOS), VAN Trade w/BOS, 07/27/24
7 Nick Goodwin 6-1 205 R/R 23 - 09/06/01 Overland Park, KS VAN 7th, ’23, Kansas State
10 Jay Harry 6-0 195 L/R 22 - 07/18/02 Metuchen, NJ CR (MIN), VAN Trade w/MIN, 07/30/24
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, VEN FCL, DUN, VAN Trade w/COL, 07/09/22
NO. OUTFIELDERS HT WT B/T AGE – DOB HOMETOWN ’24 LUBS ACQUIRED
16 Carter Cunningham 6-4 215 L/R 24 - 11/06/00 Haymarket, VA College, DUN 10th, ’24, East Carolina
19 Eddie Micheletti Jr. 6-1 220 L/R 23 - 12/29/01 Wilmington, DE DUN 8th, ’24, Virginia Tech
Brennan Orf 6-4 230 L/R 22 - 09/06/01 Wildwood, MO College, DUN 13th, ’23, So. Illinois-Edwardsville
9 Sam Shaw 5-10 180 L/R 20 - 02/26/05 Victoria, BC FCL 9th, ’23, Lambrick Park (BC)
22 Jacob Wetzel 5-10 220 L/L 25 - 03/26/00 Walkersville, MD MB, SB (CHI) Rule 5 (CHI), 12/11/24
TORONTO SYSTEM: AAA - Buffalo; AA - New Hampshire; A+- Vancouver; A - Dunedin ^Development List
PRONUNCIATIONS: Javen – JAY-vin; Yondrei – YAWN-dray; Johan Simon – YO-hawn see-MOAN; Khal Stephen – Cal Steven; Deschamps – day-SHAWM Gilliland – gill (like what fish have)-uh-LAND; Arjun Nimmal – ar-jin ni-MAUL-uh; Arias – AH-ree-us; Micheletti – mick-uh-LET-ee; Mayorga – my-OR-guh von Roemer – von ROW-mer; Robelin – RO-be-lean; Petr Stříbrcký – PET-ur stree-BRICK-ski; Holemo – ho-LEH-mo; 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
11 Hitting Coach: Jonathan Davis
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
NO PITCHERS (18) T HT WT DOB
23 Josh Bostick RHP 6-4 205 10/20/01 Dallas, TX Grayson College (TX) 8th Rnd, 2023 Draft
39 Dylan Carmouche S/L 6-6 225 08/22/01
59 Matt Dunaway R/R 6-0 225 04/29/99
19 Greg Farone L/L 6-6 240 05/03/02
56 Nicolas Herold L/R 6-6 215 10/05/98
54 Brayan Palencia RHP 5-11 142 1/14/03 San Felipe, VZ Int. FA 10/6/20
57 Cesar Perdomo L/L 6-0 170 02/09/02
21 Ben Peterson R/R 6-3 217 08/18/01
34 Cameron Pferrer R/R 5-11 182 12/18/98
33 Shane Rademacher RHP 6-3 215 1/30/01 Greenville, NC Chowan University UFA, 8/4/23
28 Liam Simon R/R 6-4 220 10/16/00
16 Austin Strickland RHP 6-2 210 5/31/02 Winchester, OH U of Kentucky Trade with PIT 4/2/24
48 Ryan Vanderhei RHP 6-6 185 6/1/01 Tucson, AZ Texas Christian 10th Rnd, 2023 Draft
49 Esmerlin Vinicio LHP 6-2 143 1/31/03 Villa Mella, DR Int. FA, 7/2/19
32 Tyler Vogel RHP 6-0 173 11/16/00 Dunedin, FL Jacksonville 12th Rnd, 2022 Draft
38 CJ Widger LHP 6-6 170 5/25/99 Pennsville, NJ Rowan College - Gloucester Rule 5 Draft Pick from SD, 12/11/24
37 Josh Wolf RHP 6-3 170 9/1/00 Bellaire, TX -- MiLB Free Agent, 5/24/24 Hayden Wynja L/L 6-9 220 10/14/98 NO CATCHERS (3) B-T HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE COLLEGE ACQUIRED 40 Drew Cavanaugh L/R 6-0 220 01/27/02
6 Jack Payton R/R 5-11 200 8/7/01 Orland Park, IL
of Louisville 11th Rnd, 2023 Draft 35 Luke Shliger L/R 5-9 180 9/25/01 Bronx, NY U of Maryland 6th Rnd, 2023 Draft NO INFIELDERS (5) B-T HT
15 Dayson Croes L/R 5-11 205 10/08/99
12 Cole Foster S/R 6-1 193 10/8/01
Jose Ramos R/R 5-11 143 10/25/02 14 Charlie Szykowny L/R 6-4 225 6/30/00 Oak Lawn, IL
3rd Rnd, 2023 Draft
Rnd, 2023 Draft
of Illinois Chicago 9th Rnd, 2023 Draft 43 Zane Zielinski R/R 6-3 175 07/28/01
Jakob Christian R/R 6-5 225 09/17/02
Jonah Cox R/R 6-3 200 8/4/01 Louisville, CO
Roberts Trade with OAK 2/2/24 Alexander Suarez R/R 6-2 200 12/20/01 26 Guillermo Williamson L/L 6-1 200 3/16/04 -- Int. FA 7/2/21
31 Manager: Jeremiah Knackstedt
Pitching Coach: Mario Rodriguez 29 Hitting Coach: Jared Walker
8 Fundamentals Coach: Drew Martinez
Joseph Holstedt Strength Coach: Michael Rheese
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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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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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.
JONATHAN DAVIS
HITTING COACH
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Jonathan Davis assumes the role of hitting coach for the rest of the 2025 season. The Camden, AR native was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2013, played for the C’s in 2014 then made his MLB debut with Toronto on September 5, 2018. Davis went on to play for the Yankees, Brewers and Marlins before retiring as a player in 2024. He began this season as the assistant hitting coach with Single-A Dunedin.
ROBELIN BAUTISTA
BULLPEN COACH
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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
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
COLBY HOLCOMBE 31
HT: 6-6 WT: 250
B/T: R/R
DOB: 12/12/02
HOMETOWN: Florence, AL
’24 CLUBS: College, DUN
CHRIS McELVAIN 43
HT: 6-0 WT: 205
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/15/00
HOMETOWN: Thompson Station, TN
’24 CLUBS: VAN
AQUIRED: Trade w/CIN, 03/20/24
FERNANDO PEREZ 37
BO BONDS
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)
JULIO ORTIZ 45
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
JAVEN COLEMAN 15
HT: 6-2 WT: 200
B/T: L/L
DOB: 12/03/01
HOMETOWN: Richmond, TX ’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: NDFA 07/22/24
CONNOR O’HALLORAN
PITCHER
HT: 6-2 WT: 195
B/T: R/L
DOB: 09/01/02
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KAI PETERSON
YONDREI ROJAS 38
ACQUIRED: 9th, ’24, Mississippi State JJ SANCHEZ 3 PITCHER
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
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
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
HT: 5-11 WT: 175
B/T: L/L
DOB: 09/08/99
HOMETOWN: Los Fresnos, TX
’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: NDFA, 07/20/23
HOMETOWN: Mississauga, ON ’24 CLUBS: DUN, VAN
ACQUIRED: 5th, ’23, Michigan
JOHAN SIMON 23
HT: 6-2 WT: 180
B/T: R/R
DOB: 07/01/01
HOMETOWN: La Romana, DOM ’24 CLUBS: FCL
ACQUIRED: INT FA 10/14/20
GAGE STANIFER
HT: 6-3 WT: 205
B/T: R/R
DOB: 11/18/03
HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, IN
’24 CLUBS: Dunedin
ACQUIRED: 19th, ’22, Westfield HS (IN)
HAYDEN GILLILAND
CATCHER
HT: 5-11 WT: 175
B/T: L/R
DOB: 10/29/01
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
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HOMETOWN: Maryville, TN
’24 CLUBS: College
ACQUIRED: NDFA, 07/21/24
NICK GOODWIN 7
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 205
B/T: R/R
DOB: 09/06/01
HOMETOWN: Overland Park, KS
’24 CLUBS: VAN
ACQUIRED: 7th, ’23, Kansas State
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 6 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
JAY HARRY 10
INFIELDER
HT: 5-11 WT: 190
B/T: L/R
DOB: 07/18/02
HOMETOWN: Metuchen, NJ
’24 CLUBS: CR (MIN), VAN ACQUIRED: Trade w/MIN, 07/30/24
NICOLAS DESCHAMPS 26
HT: 5-11 WT: 190
B/T: L/R
DOB: 08/25/02
HOMETOWN: Quebec City, QC ’24 CLUBS: Dunedin
AQUIRED: NDFA, 08/16/21
PEYTON POWELL
HT: 6-1 WT: 195
B/T: L/R
DOB: 07/22/24
HOMETOWN: Robinson, TX
’24 CLUBS: College AQUIRED: NDFA, 07/22/24
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
EDWARD DURAN 20
HT: 5-11 WT: 180
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/29/04
HOMETOWN: Caracas, VEN
’24 CLUBS: Dunedin
AQUIRED: Trade w/MIA, 8/31/22
BRYCE ARNOLD 8
HT: 5-10 WT: 180
B/T: R/R
DOB: 07/24/01
HOMETOWN: Grimsby, ON ’24 CLUBS: College, Dunedin, New Hampshire AQUIRED: NDFA, 07/20/23
ARJUN NIMMALA 18
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 175
B/T: R/R
DOB: 10/16/05
HOMETOWN: Tampa, FL
’24 CLUBS: FCL, DUN
ACQUIRED: 1st (20th ovr.), ’23, Strawberry Crest HS (FL)
CUTTER COFFEY
INFIELDER
HT: 6-1 WT: 190
B/T: R/R
DOB: 05/21/04
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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
CARTER CUNNINGHAM 16 INFIELDER
HT: 6-4 WT: 215
B/T: L/R
DOB: 11/06/00
HOMETOWN: Haymarket, VA
’24 CLUBS: College, DUN
ACQUIRED: 10th, ’24, East Carolina
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
SAM SHAW 9
HT: 5-10 WT: 180
B/T: L/R
DOB: 02/26/05
HOMETOWN: Victoria, BC
’24 CLUBS: FCL
AQUIRED: 9th, ’23, Lambrick Park (BC)
JACOB WETZEL
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 – UTL Jackson Hornung, C Hayden Gilliland placed on Development List
4/15 – RHP Connor O’Halloran placed on 7-Day IL
4/18 – UTL Jackson Hornung activated from the Development List, UTL Carter Cunningham placed on the Development List
4/19 – RHP Edinson Batista transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver9
4/25 – UTL Jay Harry transferred to Double-A New Hampshire, UTL Carter Cunningham activated from the Development List
4/29 – OF Jacob Wetzel placed on 7-Day IL, C Hayden Gilliland activated from the Development List
MAY
5/6 – RHP Irv Carter placed on Development List, RHP Yondrei Rojas transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
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, OF Gabriel Martinez transferred
from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver
5/13 – UTL Brennan Orf placed on the 7-Day IL
5/16 – UTL Adrian Pinto placed on the 7-Day IL
5/20 – RHPs Kevin Miranda, Grant Rogers and Juaron Watts-Brown transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, RHP Irv Carter activated from the Development List, OF Victor Arias activated from 7-Day IL, RHPs Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen and Gage Stanifer transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
5/28 – C Hayden Gilliland transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire
JUNE
6/3 – C Hayden Gilliland transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver
6/4 – OF Gabby Martinez transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire
6/7 – RHP Chris McElvain activated from the 7-Day IL
6/12 – RHP Trey Yesavage transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire
6/20 – RHP Colby Martin transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver, RHP Bo Bonds placed on 7-Day IL
6/23 – RHP Pat Gallagher, UTL Jackson Hornung transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, INF Bryce Arnold transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
6/25 – RHP Colby Martin traded to the Miami Marlins for RHP Robinson Piña, LHP Javen Coleman transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
JULY
7/1 – OF Je’Von Ward transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, UTL Jay Harry #10 transferred from Double-A New Hampshire to Vancouver
7/8 – RHP Chay Yeager transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, LHP Johan Simon #23 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver
7/13 – RHP Bo Bonds activated from the 7-Day IL
7/18 – OF Victor Arias transferred from Vancouver to Double-A New Hampshire, C Edward Duran #20, UTL Peyton Powell #12 and UTL Sam Shaw #9 transferred from Single-A Dunedin to Vancouver, C Aaron Parker and RHP Yondrei Rojas placed on 7-Day IL
JOE CARDONA
Micah Bucknam, RHP Fourth Round, No. 112 Overall
FIVE '25 PICKS WHO COULD JOIN THE C'S THIS YEAR
With the Draft in the bag, these are five players recently picked who might head north this summer
The 2025 MLB Draft has come and gone, and the Toronto Blue Jays have added new names and faces to an ascendant farm system that has already logged many successes this year.
While the Draft use to have a more immediate impact on the Canadians roster during the short-season era, each year since jumping up to High-A has seen recent draftees make their C’s debut in the same summer.
We’ve rounded up five names – and borrowed heavily from Blue Jays beat writer Keegan Matheson – to make a list of 2025 picks who might make a trip to Vancouver to finish up the season #atTheNat.
Micah Bucknam, RHP (Fourth round, No. 112)
Bucknam is at the top of the list for several reasons, most notably because he’s from Abbotsford. The last Canadian citizen to pitch for the C’s was Connor O’Halloran (2024-25), but the last local native son to don a C’s jersey was North Van’s Will McAffer. At 21, Bucknam has enough collegiate experience to make a smooth transition to the pro ranks once he’s on-boarded at the Player Development Complex in Dunedin.
The Keegan File
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Dallas Baptist University
Calling Card: Bucknam grew up in Canada and played his high school
ball in British Columbia, but he was born in New Zealand. The Blue Jays originally drafted Bucknam in 2021 (16th round), but he did not sign. Bucknam’s signature pitch is his high-spin slider, which sits in the mid-80s but can reach up to touch 91 mph with tight movement. That should immediately become his swing-and-miss pitch in pro ball.
Quote: “He’s got some of the best feel for spin in the college class.” -- MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis. This tracks with the Blue Jays’ preference to find college arms who have at least one MLB-ready pitch, which allows them to attack their secondary weapons right away. A year ago, we saw this with Trey Yesavage (first round) and Khal Stephen (second round).
Eric Snow, SS (Sixth round, No. 172)
College infielders are often some of the first players drafted who get a crack at pro ball soon after they’re selected, and Snow fits the bill. All his stats at Auburn make it clear; this kid can compete at the plate. Snow reminds us of another college infielder drafted by the Blue Jays who joined the C’s down the stretch; former seventh round pick Nick Goodwin, whose first career High-A homer came in the clinching game of the 2023 Northwest League Championship Series. Could Snow be the next draft pick to contribute to a Canadians pennant?
The Keegan File Bats/throws: R/R School: Auburn
Calling Card: Snow fits the Blue Jays’ trend of targeting complete allaround college infielders at this stage of the Draft. Snow also brings some versatility defensively and should be able to handle the lower levels quickly at 21.
Quote: "When you get so many pieces clicking and going, Eric has really solidified himself from that standpoint. He's just a complete college baseball player. Not only do you have a great glove, but the short bat. He's ready to go and he'll ambush you. Offensively, defensively, he can steal a base. It's his third year of college. He's really playing his best baseball when it matters most." -- Auburn head baseball coach Butch Thompson (via 247 Sports, Jason Caldwell)
Trace Baker, RHP (13th round, No. 382)
College arms are hedged bets in this era of high velocity and gravity-defying spin. It’s hard to know how long they’ll last before an inevitable arm injury delays their progress through the system, and the Blue Jays have been bit especially hard by the prospect injury bug over the last 18 months. But when things go right – and there’s no reason to think they won’t – guys like Baker are the bread and butter of late summer success in the full season minors. He’s an established college pitcher with command of his arsenal and a sense of “pitchability” that will play well right away in the pro ranks. Think of former C’s lefty Mason Fluharty, who was a fifth round pick in 2022 out of Liberty and immediately debuted with the Canadians that season before surging through the system and making his MLB debut this year.
The Keegan File
Bats/throws: R/R
School: UNC Wilmington
Calling Card: Baker opened the year in the rotation at UNC Wilmington but soon moved into the bullpen, and he found plenty of success with a 2.24 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 52 1/3 innings overall. Baker doesn’t come with dominant swing-and-miss stuff, but given his build and an impressive arsenal of pitches for a reliever, the Blue Jays could entertain the idea of starting him again. At 21, Baker is another advanced college arm who could quickly make his way into game action in the Blue Jays’ system.
Noah Palmese, RHP (14th round, No. 412)
NCAA schools get most of the shine, but there are stockpiles of talent in the NAIA ranks. Palmese is a perfect example of that, dominating for Webber International and making it clear he’s ready for the next challenge. While he’ll likely spend some time in Florida using the state-of-the-art facilities at the PDC to lay a foundation for his pro career, he could very well slot into the C’s bullpen come mid-August.
The Keegan File
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Webber International University
Calling Card: Palmese racked up the NAIA honors in 2025, first being named a First-Team All American and later winning the NAIA Ball Reliever of the Year Award. Palmese clearly has a knack for missing bats, and he’ll be yet another bullpen development project for the Blue Jays’ staff. Palmese should also have a shot at pitching in pro games soon.
Jake Casey, OF (15th round, No. 442)
We’re suckers for multi-generational baseball families, and Casey is another addition to an ever-growing lineage of Blue Jays MiLBers with big league dads. Sean Casey’s son joins the likes of Cavan Biggio, Griffin Conine, Kacy Clemens and other former Canadians whose fathers played in the show (not to mention Vladdy and Bo, who skipped Vancouver on their road to MLB). You’ll read Casey’s eye-popping stats at Kent State this year below, and it’s clear after a short adjustment to pro pitching in the FCL and Florida State League Casey could join us on Ontario Street for some late summer fun.
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Kent State
Calling Card: The Blue Jays have always loved baseball family ties, so it’s no surprise that they scooped up Jake Casey, son of three-time All-Star Sean Casey, who played 12 seasons in the big leagues. Jake bounced back from Tommy John surgery a year ago to put together a massive final season with Kent State, where he hit .356 with 17 home runs and a 1.236 OPS over 56 games. With his ability to drive the ball in the air, Casey will be an interesting development project for the Blue Jays as they try to unlock even more power from his raw talent. He was also Kent State’s first player in school history to be invited to the MLB Draft Combine.
Quote: "This is an incredible honor for Jake and a testament to his hard work and dedication. To be the first player in our program's history to receive this invitation is truly special. Jake has represented Kent State with class and excellence throughout his career." -- Kent State head baseball coach Jeff Duncan
DOG DAY OF SUMMER
TUESD AY, SEPTEMBER 2
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 RHP 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
Will Robertson OF 2021 12-Jun Blue Jays
Lázaro Estrada P 2021 5-Jul Blue Jays
extravaganza Fireworks postgame
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SATURDAY, JULY 26
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
MEET & GREET WITH
THURSDAY, SEPT 4 | 7:05 PLUS MINI
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.
JULY 27
