Bullpen bolstered by veteran Panthers trio

KITCHENER - David Bruinsma, Brett Reid and Adam Robertson are heading into the 2024 season with the Kitchener Panthers, looking to help lead the way in the bullpen with quality, consistent pitching.

With Bruinsma, Kitchener gets its big body reliever back on the hill for a fifth season.

The 25-year-old Kitchener native has been called upon 42 times in his IBL career.

He made 12 appearances from the pen last season, nabbing 13 strikeouts to six walks in 13.1 innings of work.

Bruinsma played collegiately both at Iowa Central Community College (NJCAA D2) and the University of Guelph (OUA).

Reid found success in his second year in the league in 2023, transitioning from a starter to a reliever. The Exeter native made 16 appearances last season, including a pair of starts. He struck out 16 and walked eight in 19.2 innings.

The Great Lakes Canadians alum also went to Wilfrid Laurier University and played for the OUA’s Golden Hawks.

Robertson goes into a fourth year with the Panthers organization, and is also a Golden Hawks alum. He was a two-time OUA champion at Laurier in 2018 and 2019, and later went to Brock University’s teacher’s college.

Last season, the lefty made 14 relief appearances, posting a 6.87 ERA in 18.1 innings. He struck out 14 and walked 16.

The Panthers begin its 105th IBL season at home to the Hamilton Cardinals on Thursday, May 16. Get your season tickets, FLEX packs or single-game tickets HERE.

PHOTO CREDIT: Dan Congdon Photography

DAVID BRUINSMA

Position: Pitcher

Hometown: Kitchener, ON

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 235 lbs

Hits/Pitches: R/R

Birthdate: January 6, 1999

Pronunciation: Day-VID BREW-INS-MUH

BRETT REID

Position: Pitcher

Hometown: Exeter, ON

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 185 lbs

Hits/Pitches: R/R

Birthdate: June 20, 2000

Pronunciation: Br-ett RE-ED

ADAM ROBERTSON

Position: Pitcher

Hometown: Waterloo, ON

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 200 lbs

Hits/Pitches: R/L

Birthdate: December 12, 1998

Pronunciation: Ad-um ROB-ERT-SIN