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November 13, 2026

VICTORIA — Jeremiah Arnett experienced so much positive development as a member of the Victoria HarbourCats, he has signed up for more.

The West Coast League (WCL) pitcher of the year in 2026, also named the team’s top hurler, has announced his intention to return to Victoria for the summer of 2027, to again work with Head Coach Todd Haney and Pitching Coach Zach Swanson.

Arnett, a right-hander from Rice, is a 6-4/215-pound product of Waco, TX — all he did in 2026 was go 5-2 with a 2.15 ERA and 66 strikeouts (all league-best figures) in 54 innings stretched over 10 starts. He only walked 14 batters, and hit just one, surrendering 43 hits.

His 4.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio was elite for any level.

“Having the WCL Pitcher of the Year back in a HarbourCats uniform next summer is an incredible boost for our entire organization,” said Haney, another Texan who previously coached Arnett prior to their time together with the HarbourCats.

“Jeremiah didn’t just break franchise strikeout records and win the pitching Triple Crown last season—he set the standard for how our guys prepare and compete every single day.”

Arnett pitched for Team North in the Showpass WCL All-Star Game, played at Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP — and he’ll have his sights set on doing that again when the game makes a second consecutive appearance in Victoria, July 14, 2027.

Arnett also was a first for the HarbourCats — the team’s first married player, as he and bride Emma truly enjoyed the summer in Victoria and getting to know their hosts, Dave Campbell and family.

The HarbourCats being their 2027 season at home on Tuesday, June 1, vs the island rival Nanaimo NightOwls. Single game tickets for that game and all 2027 games, including the All Star Game and Home Run Derby are expected to be available starting December 1st, possibly sooner.

Season Ticket Memberships, and 12 and 24-game flex packs for the 2027 HarbourCats Season are now available for purchase or renewal. New members may order their season seats on-line if desired at http://harbourcats.com/tickets (click the Memberships tab), or by calling the office at 778-265-0327. Existing members who have accounts in good standing on SHOWPASS can simply log into their account to renew (click on the Memberships item), or can also call the office or pop in to pay for their 2027 seats.