He might be the only one with a Saskatchewan birth certificate going to the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase this season, but it’s not phasing Keaton Lejan.
In fact, he is welcoming the opportunity to “show what Sask baseball is all about.”
Read More Showcasing KeatonFor 19 years, the Saskatoon Diamondbacks have felt snakebitten.
They have had good seasons in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League, including making it to the final in 2024, but haven’t been able to capture the circuit’s biggest prize.
They changed that this summer and are now heading to nationals in Fort McMurray.
Read More Year of the SnakesWhen you’re among the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League leaders in almost every offensive category, it’s only a matter of time before people start to take notice.
Saskatoon Diamondbacks utilityman Casey Rauckman found himself in that position after posting a .429 batting average to go along with a .741 slugging percentage, 1.252 on-base percentage, five home runs and 28 runs batted in.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Casey RauckmanAs Reese Brons crossed home plate to score the winning run to claim the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League title, there was an audible sigh of relief from the Saskatoon Cubs dugout.
And then … pandemonium as the celebration began.
After being knocked out in the semi-finals of the past two seasons, the Cubs were able to take the monkey off their backs in a big way with a 12-2 win over the Regina White Sox.
Read More Honey for the Cubs
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