Nine Ontario Players Named to Baseball Canada Junior National Team Selection Camp Roster

Ontario Baseball Association congratulates nine provincial standouts selected for upcoming U-18 National Team Selection Camp in the Dominican Republic

CAMBRIDGE, ON – October 15, 2026 – The Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) is proud to congratulate nine Ontario baseball players who have been selected to attend Baseball Canada's Junior National Team Selection Camp ahead of the 2026 WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship.

Baseball Canada announced its 23-player selection camp roster on October 14, with nine players from Ontario earning the opportunity to compete for a spot on Canada's final 20-player roster.

The selection camp will take place October 16–20 in the Dominican Republic, providing some of the country's top young baseball talent with an opportunity to showcase their abilities on the international stage.

The nine Ontario players selected are:

  • Ramsey Chung – Infielder | Mississauga, ON

  • Caleb Dupuis – Right-Handed Pitcher | Georgetown, ON

  • Jalen Jacob – First Baseman | Maple, ON

  • Elliot Lascelles – Middle Infielder | Toronto, ON

  • Max Nantais-Vlahovich – Right-Handed Pitcher | Mississauga, ON

  • Joseph Pereira – Right-Handed Pitcher | Etobicoke, ON

  • Ethan Reason – Left-Handed Pitcher | Stouffville, ON

  • Evan Shewfelt – Right-Handed Pitcher | Grimsby, ON

  • Johann Sternberg – Left-Handed Pitcher | Toronto, ON

The Ontario contingent includes seven returning Junior National Team players and two newcomers, Caleb Dupuis and Evan Shewfelt, who will be making their debuts with the program.

During the five-day selection camp, players will participate in four exhibition games against professional academy teams affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.

The camp will serve as the final evaluation period before Baseball Canada determines its 20-player roster for the 2026 WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship, scheduled for October 22–29 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.

The Ontario Baseball Association extends its congratulations to all nine players, their families, coaches and baseball organizations that have contributed to their development.

For more information on the Junior National Team Selection Camp, visit Baseball Canada.