Martinez and Moseby to join Canadian baseball Hall

Pedro Martinez is heading to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

The former Montreal Expos pitcher, who won a World Series with Boston and three Cy Young Awards, was one of three inductees announced by the Hall Thursday.

Former Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Lloyd Moseby and baseball historian William Humber of Toronto will join Martinez at the induction ceremony on June 16.

Martinez pitched four seasons with the Expos (1994-97), compiling a 55-33 record and 3.06 earnedrun average. The native of the Dominican Republic also played for Boston, the New York Mets, L.A. Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.

Martinez said in a release he was “honoured, humble and a bit surprised” to be inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame.

“I never expected when I was playing the game to be here today,” Martinez said. “I took each day like it was a dream.

“I was so proud to play baseball every day and was fortunate as a player to be welcomed with open arms in both Canada and the United States. These countries provided me the opportunity to play the game I love so much.”

Moseby played 10 seasons with the Blue Jays — the team that drafted him second overall in 1978 — from 1980 to 1989.

He possessed a potent combination of power and speed, posting back-to-back seasons of at least 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases in 1986 and 1987. He batted .257 over his 12-year MLB career with 169 home runs and 737 RBI and was an all-star in 1986.

The Portland, Ark., native was one-third of a dynamic outfield trio with George Bell and Jesse Barfield. Bell is also in the Canadian Hall of Fame.

“I really appreciate this honour,” said Moseby. “It’s still sinking in, but I’m excited about the ceremony in June.”