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By Baseball Canada<\/p>\n

OTTAWA- The 2017 Major League Baseball season is officially underway and five Canadians are scattered among the circuit\u2019s 30 clubs.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In 2016, six Canadians were on opening day rosters, while a total of 13 Canadians played in at least one regular season game.<\/p>\n

A modern-day record 26 Canadians appeared in the big leagues in 2011.<\/p>\n

Coming off two consecutive trips to the American league Championship Series, Russell Martin<\/strong> (Montr\u00e9al, QC) returns to the Toronto Blue Jays for the third consecutive season as the starting catcher on Canada\u2019s only major league club.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Port Dover, Ontario native John Axford<\/strong> return to the Oakland Athletics after inking a two-year deal with the club prior to the 2016 season, while Ladner, BC native James Paxton<\/strong> is firmly entrenched into the Seattle Mariners starting rotation.<\/p>\n

Coming off his first All-Star Game appearance with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2016, Victoria\u2019s Michael Saunders<\/strong> signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies in the \"\"<\/a>off-season in what will be his first stint with a National League club.<\/p>\n

Perennial MVP candidate Joey Votto<\/strong> (Etobicoke, ON) hit over .400 in the second half of the 2016 season and finished with a .326 batting average, 29 home runs and 97 RBI to finish seventh in National League MVP voting. The 2010 NL MVP winner is entering his 11th<\/sup> major league season.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey<\/strong> (Mississauga, ON) is on the 10-\"\"<\/a>day disabled list to start the season after suffering a concussion playing for Canada at the World Baseball Classic in March.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman<\/strong> (Fountain Valley, CA) and Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jameson Taillon<\/strong> (The Woodlands, TX) have both represented Canada in international competition due to their parents\u2019 Canadian citizenship.<\/p>\n

AL East<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays – C Russell Martin (Montr\u00e9al, QC)<\/p>\n

AL West<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oakland Athletics \u2013 RHP John Axford (Port Dover, ON)
\nSeattle Mariners \u2013 LHP James Paxton (Ladner, BC)<\/p>\n

NL East<\/strong><\/p>\n

Philadelphia Phillies \u2013 OF Michael Saunders (Victoria, BC)<\/p>\n

NL Central<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cincinnati Reds – 1B Joey Votto (Etobicoke, ON)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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