Martin and Saunders' power surge sets records for Canadians
Russell Martin's and Michael Saunders' home runs had a particularly Canadian touch to them Wednesday.
In the seventh inning between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees, Saunders and Martin hit back-to-back home runs, becoming the first Canadians in franchise history to go yard in the same game, according to Sportsnet.
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They also became the first Canadian teammates in MLB history to hit a home run in the same inning.
For Martin, the power surge couldn't have come at a better time. Entering his 39th game of the season, Martin was homerless and batting an abysmal .172/.243/.180.
Saunders, on the other hand, is swinging a hot bat. The outfielder came in batting .314/.379/.556 with eight home runs.
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