Votto moves into second on all-time Canuck home run list

By Kevin Glew

Canadian Baseball Network

Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto clubbed a solo home run off of Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger in the top of the fifth inning on Monday for his 266th career homer.

This round-tripper moved him past Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) and into second place on the all-time Canadian major league home runs list. Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, B.C.) sits first with 383 career home runs.

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— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 10, 2018

Here's a list of the 10 Canadians who have hit the most major league home runs (courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame):

Last Name	First	HR
Walker	Larry	383
Votto	Joey	266
Stairs	Matt	265
Morneau	Justin	247
Bay	Jason	222
Heath	Jeff	194
Martin	Russell	181
Koskie	Corey	124
Selkirk	George	108
Ward	Pete	98

Earlier in the day yesterday, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame shared that Votto did pass Walker in another statistical category:

With Joey Votto being named to his 6th All-Star game (2010-13, 2017-18) he now holds the record for Canadians passing @Cdnmooselips33 (1992, 1997-99, 2001). Third on the list is @russellmartin55 & Justin Morneau with 4. @Reds @RedsPR pic.twitter.com/XKAsLeGmsm

— CDN Baseball HOF (@CDNBaseballHOF) July 9, 2018