Central Albertans invited to Baseball Canada’s Junior National Team Selection Camp

A pair of central Alberta athletes have been named to the Canadian selection camp roster ahead of the upcoming 2026 WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship.

On Wednesday, Baseball Canada announced that first baseman and pitcher Zach MacDonald from Lacombe and outfielder Daril Rodriguez from Red Deer will attend the Junior National Team Selection Camp from October 16–20 in the Dominican Republic.

While there, they’ll compete for a spot on the 20-man roster for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Americas U-18 Pan American Championship October 22-29 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.

During the five-day camp, the Canadians will play four games against professional academy teams from the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.