Maple Ridge Pitcher Drafted to the LA Dodgers
MAPLE RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 13 – Leiter was selected 65th overall despite recovering from shoulder surgery, posting a 4.63 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 35 innings in 2024, according to Heavy.com.
- Cameron Leiter, a 21-year-old pitcher from Maple Ridge, was selected by the LA Dodgers as the 65th pick in the second round of the draft on July 13, 2025.
- Leiter moved to the United States at 15 to pursue baseball and draws from a family with multiple professional players, including his father Kurt Leiter.
- In 2024, Leiter posted an earned run average of 4.63 and struck out 56 batters across 35 innings before a shoulder injury, which required surgery, sidelined him from pitching.
- Leiter explained that once he begins pitching, his focus is on preventing runs and helping his team secure victories, while his family expressed great pride in his accomplishments and enthusiasm for his future.
- Leiter’s selection suggests both recognition of his talent despite injury and expectations for him to contribute to the Dodgers' success going forward.
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