Marklund returns to The Pond

WELLAND - Niagara's Greatest Show, the Welland Jackfish, announced today that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher, Brandon Marklund for the upcoming 2025 season.

Marklund returns to the Rose City for his second season after joining the Fish on June 9th, 2024. The Port Coquitlam, British Columbia native was lights out in the postseason, recording a perfect 0.00 ERA with 15 strikeouts and only 3 walks over 8.1 innings of relief.

Before joining the Jackfish, Marklund spent time with the Capitales de Québec of the Frontier League. The former Kansas City Royals prospect suited up for the club's Single-A team in Lexington in 2019 posting a 0.46 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 19 walks over 39.1 innings of work. After the season, he played for the Canada national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12.

The Jackfish return to The Pond on Saturday, May 17th as they take on the Barrie Baycats. Full Season, Flex and Group Packages are all available now! To learn more or to purchase, visit www.wellandjackfish.com or call 905-735-9834.

About the Welland Jackfish

The Welland Jackfish are a member of Canada’s best league, the Intercounty Baseball League. The over 100-year-old summer league is one of the oldest baseball leagues in the world, established in 1919, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. The Jackfish are Niagara's Greatest Show and lead the nine-team IBL in attendance with over 40,000 FINatics through the Welland Stadium gates. For more information, visit www.wellandjackfish.com or follow the Jackfish on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @wellandjackfish.