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WATCH: Chicago Cubs Prospect Blasts Home Run for Team Canada in WBC

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie launched a massive home run for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic.
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WATCH: Chicago Cubs Prospect Blasts Home Run for Team Canada in WBC
WATCH: Chicago Cubs Prospect Blasts Home Run for Team Canada in WBC

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The Chicago Cubs have multiple players competing for different countries in this year's World Baseball Classic. On Sunday, one stood out amongst the rest in the early goings of the group stage. 

Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie, who is just 20 years old and has only reached High-A baseball, blasted a huge home run for Team Canada when playing against Team Great Britain. 

Caissie then proceeded to sprint around the bases following his huge hit. 

It's encouraging to see the club's 13th-ranked prospect getting some time in at the international level and making the most of it. 

Caissie will likely start the season with High-A South Bend again, but this experience could help in his development while giving him the opportunity to compete on a pressure-filled stage.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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