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Suomi added to World Baseball Classic Roster

Monday, February 25, 2013

OTTAWA- Baseball Canada would like to announce that C John Suomi (Toronto, ON) has been added to Canada's Roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Suomi replaces C Russell Martin (Montréal, QC) who has withdrawn from participating in the tournament.

Suomi is a member of the Philadelphia Phillies organization and spent the 2012 season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley where he hit .265 with 4 home runs and 18 RBI in 64 games. Suomi was originally selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 22^nd round of the 2000 MLB Draft.

The World Baseball Classic will be Suomi’s first opportunity to represent Canada internationally.

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