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Leblanc homers off Wick, 45th time Canadian has homered off Canadian

Miami Marlins infielder Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) homered off Chicago Cubs right-hander Rowan Wick (North Vancovuer, B.C.) in the Marlins’ 10-3 win. Photo: Wilfredo Lee, Associated Press

September 20, 2022



By Neil Munro

Canadian Baseball Network

When Miami Marlins first baseman Charles Leblanc (Laval, Que.) homered off Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, B.C.) in the eighth inning of the Marlins’ 10-3 win last night, it represented the 45th time that a Canadian has homered off another Canadian in the big leagues.

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It was the first time that a Canuck has taken a fellow Canuck deep since Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.) did so against Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) on June 12, 2021.

It was also the first time this has happened in the National League since Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) homered off Colorado Rockies reliever John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) on July 24, 2015.

Here’s a complete list of Canadian batters with home runs off Canadian pitchers in the big leagues:

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