YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region Athlete of the Month: Caden Griffin

Caden Griffin was called to the mound for Baseball Canada in its Junior National Team Fall Instruction League.

The 16-year-old Ottawa-Nepean Canadians product made his first appearance for the Junior National Team on Oct. 2 against a group of professional prospects from the Atlanta Braves in Orlando. The left-handed pitcher is no stranger to the big stage. In 2013, he was part of the East Nepean Eagles’ national-champion team that went on to represent Canada at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Caden is a Grade 11 student at John McCrae Secondary School.

E-mail editor@sportsottawa.com to nominate your Stars! Please include Athlete or Team’s Name, Player Roster, and why they should be recognized. Courtesy of the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region, the selected Stars of the Month will receive free passes to the Y.

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