2026 SIGNING TRACKER: P Ben Hewitt

KITCHENER - The Kitchener Panthers are proud to announce the signing of pitcher Ben Hewitt.

The big 6'5" hurler is coming off his senior season with Ottawa University (NAIA) in Kansas. There, he racked up 36 strikeouts and four saves in 16 appearances and 22.1 innings. 

Batters hit just .173 against Hewitt.

He spent last summer with the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League, where he had 11 strikeouts in 21 innings of work, 10 appearances and a 5.14 ERA.

"Ben's coming off a great season as the closer for a nationally ranked program," said general manager Shanif Hirani.

"His experience in high leverage situations will be a big addition to our bullpen."

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BEN HEWITT

• Bats/Pitches: R/R
• Hometown: New Westminster, BC
• Birthdate: November 17, 2004
• Pronunciation: Ben HEW-it