2026 SIGNING TRACKER: P Jake Liberta

KITCHENER - The Kitchener Panthers are proud to announce the signing of lefty relief pitcher Jake Liberta.

Liberta first arrived to Kitchener at the transaction deadline in 2025.

In five regular season appearances, he had an 11.25 ERA in 12 innings of work. The ERA doesn't tell the whole story, as without a rough appearance against Welland on Aug. 14, his ERA would sit at 5.59.

Liberta struck out 16 batters during the regular season, and punched out another four in two playoff appearances.

Before his time in Canada, Liberta played in Germany as both a pitcher and outfielder.

He win a championship in 2021 in the California Prospect League and a Northwoods League title in 2023 with the Green Bay Rockers.

Liberta is a graduate of the University of Hawaii Hilo (NCAA D2).

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JAKE LIBERTA

• Bats/Pitches: L/R
• Hometown: Phoenix, AZ (IMPORT)
• Birthdate: December 19, 2000
• Pronunciation: Jake lib-URR-tuh