John Suomi
John Richard Suomi (born October 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professional baseball player.
| John Suomi | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 5, 1980 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Career
Suomi attended University College of the Cariboo. The Oakland Athletics selected Suomi in the 22nd round of the 2000 MLB draft. He played in the minor league system of the Athletics through 2004, missed 2005 because of injury and then played in the organizations of the Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals.
International career
Suomi played for the Canadian national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[1][2]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Catcher John Suomi added to Canada's World Baseball Classic roster - Winnipeg Free Press". www.winnipegfreepress.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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