Thomas, Usselman, White lead juniors to tie with Padres' DSL club
Ontario Blue Jays infielder Sam White (Aurora, Ont.) had two hits for the Junior National Team against the San Diego Padres DSL club on Wednesday. Photo: Baseball Canada
May 11, 2022
Baseball Canada
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic – From May 11 to May 23, the Junior National Team program will play a 16-game tour over 12 days facing 15 different MLB professional academies in the Dominican Republic.
On Wednesday, in the first game of the tour, the Junior National Team faced off with the San Diego Padres Academy.
Reece Usselman (Langley, BC) was the pitcher of record turning out five innings of work, striking out six, while only allowing two runs. Kaleb Thomas (Hagersville, Ont.) threw four spectacular scoreless innings in relief, allowing only three hits and two walks.
Sam White (Aurora, Ont.) had himself a day at the plate collecting two hits in three at bats with a walk and an RBI. Hugh Pinkney (Toronto, Ont.) smashed an RBI single in the top of the third inning. Dylan O'Rae (Sarnia, Ont.) had also a notable performance at the dish going 1-for-4 while collecting a double and a walk.