10 Ontario Based Players named to 2024 Junior National Team

CARY, N.C. – Baseball Canada is pleased to announce the names of 20 athletes who will represent Canada at the WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship from August 2-11 in Panama City, Panama, including 10 Ontario-based players.

The announcement comes following the culmination of an extensive 7-day Selection Camp that featured an MLB Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) Testing event, daily workouts, three games against the USA Baseball National Development Program teams, and a two-game mini series against the USA 18U National Team.

Ontario players joining the club in Panama include Mason Ault (Hamilton), Tate Carey (Windsor), Logan Forgie (Ottawa), Owen Gregg (Oakville), Tommy Hanger (Toronto), Keegan Russell (Whitby), Adyn Schell (Toronto), Dante Smith (Ajax), Ryan Stalony (Mississauga), and Aiden Taggart (Grimsby).

Head Coach and Director of Men’s National Teams Greg Hamilton leads the coaching staff, which includes former National Team and professional players Chris Begg, Dustin Molleken, and Pete Orr.

Canada will open play on August 2 at the Estadio Nacional Rod Carew before taking on Nicaragua, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Cuba in round-robin play.

The Final Round will take place from August 9-11 and will feature a quarter-final and semi-final that will determine the four nations competing for the three available spots for the 2025 U18 Baseball World Cup.

For more information on the WBSC Americas Pan American Championship, please visit the tournament website here.

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