The MLB World Tour gives the v30 Club a touch of international flavor

This past weekend Whit Merrifield knocked one over the fence at London Stadium to become the eighteenth player to hit a ledger home run internationally since MLB kicked off what is now known as the World Tour in 1996. Below is the list of home runs that have been hit outside the continental United States and Canada, plus one hit in Puerto Rico (in a non-Expos home game) for good measure.

Monterrey, Mexico

1996

• John Flaherty (Padres) vs. Mets; Ledger #13

• Greg Vaughn (Padres) vs. Mets; Ledger #16

• Andy Tomberlin (Mets) vs. Padres; Ledger #7

• Joey Hamilton (Padres) vs. Mets; Ledger #1

2018

• Enrique Hernández (Dodgers) vs. Padres; Ledger #18

• Rafael Lopez (Padres) vs. Dodgers; Ledger #4

April 2019

• Tyler O’Neill (Cardinals) vs. Reds; Ledger #7

May 2019

• David Fletcher (Angels) vs. Astros; Ledger #2

Tokyo, Japan

2000

• Benny Agbayani (Mets) vs. Cubs; Ledger #9

2004

• Hideki Matsui (Yankees) vs. Rays; Ledger #14

2008

• Jack Hannahan (A’s) vs Red Sox; Ledger #4

• Brandon Moss (Red Sox) vs. A’s; Ledger #1

2012

• Yoenis Céspedes (A’s) vs. Mariners; Ledger #1

2019

• Domingo Santana (Mariners) vs. A’s; Ledger #19

London, United Kingdom

2019

• Michael Chavis (Red Sox) vs. Yankees; Ledger #9

2024

• Whit Merrifield (Philles) vs. Mets; Ledger #20

Mexico City, Mexico

2023

• Nelson Cruz (Padres) vs. Giants; Ledger #29

• Xander Bogaerts (Padres) vs. Giants; Ledger #23

• Blake Sabol (Giants) vs. Padres; Ledger #5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

2010

• Giancarlo Stanton (Marlins) vs. Mets; Ledger #2

International games have also been played in Seoul, South Korea, and Sydney, Australia, but no ledgers were hit in either city. Hololulu, Hawaii, has also hosted a series with no ledgers.

v30 Trivia! The first ledger home run hit outside the United States was a Dal Maxvill grand slam against the Expos on April 14, 1969. Five batters later, Joe Torre became the second.