Giddy Up: Justin Gideon comes home

WELLAND - The Welland Jackfish, Niagara's Greatest Show, is excited to announce the return of one of the most accomplished Jackfish in team history, Outfielder Justin Gideon.

Justin, 30, returns to the Rose City after three seasons with the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League. Over three seasons (2023–2025) he compiled impressive career totals across 274 games. During that span, he hit .281 with 193 hits, 56 home runs, 215 runs batted in (RBI), and an on-base plus slugging line of .896 OPS. He also stole 35 bases and posted solid on-base (.378) and slugging (.517) percentages.

Justin will return to The Pond for the first time since 2022 were he recorded a .413 average with 6 doubles, 2 triples,  8 home runs and 17 RBI across 15 games with the Fish.

“Consistently every year I’ve watched this league grow both with fans and talent, so it’s only natural to make the jump to professional," said Gideon. "I can’t think of a better team to return to than one that is not only leading the charge in raising the standard of the league, but also one that has advocated and pushed me to further my career. I am more than excited to rejoin the Jackfish and look forward to helping the team compete for another championship.”

Capturing three championships in a row with the Capitales, Justin was also named the 2025 Frontier League Playoff MVP after hitting .380 (8-for-21) with two home runs and eight RBIs over the five-game series.

"One of the most dynamic players to ever play in the IBL, and to say he succeeded at the next level would be a massive understatement," said Jackfish General Manager, Jason McKay. "Anytime you have an opportunity to add a talent like Justin Gideon, you just make it happen."

Justin and 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, with the league 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 eight-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.