Surprise Former Dodgers Player Might Come Out of Retirement for WBC

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• Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsWhen Did John Axford Play for the Dodgers?The Dodgers acquired Axford via trade from the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle of the 2018 season, though he didn’t make very many appearances for the team. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe right-hander suffered a right fibula fracture after just five games with the Dodgers, and entered free agency after the end of the season.
• Through his five games, Axford posted a 17.18 ERA — allowing seven earned runs through 3.2 innings pitched. More news: Former Dodgers Pitcher Walker Buehler Predicted to Sign With Padres in Free AgencyHe played for seven other teams during his 11-year MLB career, also featuring for the Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates and St.
• Louis Cardinals. Throughout his career, Axford maintained a 3.90 ERA through 544 appearances, racking up 144 saves and even leading the National League in the category in 2011.
• He struck out 589 batters in 525.2 innings. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWill Any Other Dodgers Players Play for Team Canada?The only current Dodger who would have played for Team Canada in the WBC is Freddie Freeman, though he revealed he wouldn’t play in the upcoming tournament due to a personal reason. Freeman played in the previous two WBCs for Team Canada, though struggled to produce on offense in both tournaments.
• Across both of his WBC campaigns, Freeman had two hits in 21 at-bats. More news: Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz to Participate in World Baseball Classic, Represent Team Puerto RicoTeam Canada will look to finally make it out of groups in 2026, though they have a tall task ahead of them.