Seattle Orcas have bolstered their batting firepower with the signing of explosive West Indian batter Shimron Hetmyer for the third season of Major League Cricket (MLC). Hetmyer previously played for us in the inaugural edition of MLC in 2023.

Renowned as one of the Caribbean’s most dynamic six-hitters, Hetmyer brings a wealth of experience to the Seattle Orcas. He made a significant impact on both the domestic and global T20 circuit. In his overall T20 career, he amassed 4905 runs in 256 matches, with 24 half-centuries and one 1 century..

Hetmyer first rose to prominence in 2016 when he captained the West Indies U-19 team to victory in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup. Two years later, he announced himself in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), finishing as the tournament’s third-highest run-scorer with 440 runs in 12 innings.

The year 2023 was a landmark season in his career. He played a key role in securing two T20 titles with different franchises, starting with the ILT20, where his crucial half-centuries powered the Gulf Giants to the inaugural championship. Later that year, he helped the Guyana Amazon Warriors claim the CPL title.

Hetmyer’s dominance continued in the following CPL season, where he registered the tournament’s highest strike rate (185.25) and finished as his team’s leading run-scorer. His power-hitting prowess was further underscored by his 32 sixes, the second-most in the competition.

With his vast T20 experience and reputation as a game-changer in the death overs, Hetmyer is set to add firepower to the Seattle Orcas' batting lineup in MLC Season 3.

Welcome to the Podsquad, Shimron Hetmyer!