2 Saskatchewanians pitching at World Baseball Classic

Two of Saskatchewan's best-known ballplayers will be part of Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic in Miami later this year.

They are Dustin Molleken of Regina,who had his Major League Baseball start with the Detroit Tigers last year, and AndrewAlbersof North Battleford, who played with the Minnesota Twinsin 2016.

Sixteen teams from around the world are competing in the tournament.

With a 28-man roster, Canada will play against the Dominican Republic in Marlins Park on March 9, then Colombia on March 11 and the United States on March 12.