Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins continued his strong performance at this year’s All Star festivities by going 2-4 with two runs scored including the winning run in the 15th inning, giving the American League yet another victory over the senior circuit. This follows his win in the home run derby, a first for a Canadian.
Not to be outdone, the other Canadians made solid contributions. Russ Martin went 1-3 for the National League Side, and Ryan Dempster came into the game in the 9th and struck out the side.
Overall, Canadians should be proud of the All-Star representatives. Sure, there were only three, but they made a big impact on the week.
Now the second half of the season begins, and it would be great to see a few new Canadians make it to the majors, and the existing MLB players to continue their bright year. Morneau’s performance over the last few days should give them quite a lift!
