Lightfoot named Canadian Futures Showcase MVP
Mississauga Tigers slugger Quinn Lightfoot (Caledon, Ont.) was named the MVP of the Canadian Futures Showcase. Photo: Blue Jays Academy
September 19, 2025
By Trevor Fitzpatrick
Canadian Baseball Network
Ahead of the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase, Quinn Lightfoot (Caledon, Ont.) described the opportunity as his “last kick at the can”.
With his performance throughout the tournament, though, it would be hard to imagine colleges and MLB scouts not looking at the uncommitted class of 2026 prospect very closely.
His bat led the charge for his event champion Team Royal as he went 6-for-9 at the plate with four RBIs, a double, a home run, and true to his surname, five stolen bases. For his efforts, he was named the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase MVP.
“I got all the jitters out my first time around (2024’s showcase), and this time, you know, I just balled out,” he said with a huge smile. “God’s got my back, and he’s always there for my best interests. He blessed me with this opportunity and I can’t be any more grateful than I am right now.”
Lightfoot was one of eight Mississauga Tigers to appear in this year’s showcase. Alongside him on Team Royal were Damarcus Rideout-Carter (Brampton, Ont.), Ramsey Chung (Mississauga, Ont.)., Max Nantais Vlahovich (Mississauga, Ont.), Zij Mina (Wasaga Beach, Ont.) and Noah Arkell (Mississauga, Ont.)
Joey Khananisho (Toronto, Ont.) and Sean Bradley (Toronto, Ont.) played for Team Grey (Team Royal’s championship game opponent) and their coach Greg Byron was present for Team Black.
The group are no strangers to the big stage, having made trips to both Oklahoma and Texas, but according to Lightfoot, there’s something extra special about competing at a high level close to home.
“It’s so cool to play where my idols play, and being on the same field as all the people that I looked up to when I was younger have been on is special,” he explained, “I feel like it means a lot more to me than being down in the States.”
Walking around on the field during the home run derby (which Lightfoot mashed five home runs in) and in the stands throughout the week, there was a lot of talk about how the 6-foot-5, 220 pound outfielder is “the complete package”.
It’s hard to argue, to be fair. With a sub 6.8 second 60-yard dash, a strong arm, and exit velocities off the bat above 100 mph, Lightfoot has all the potential to be a great five-tool threat at the college level.
“My approach was to not think too big,” explained the slugger, “just stay up the middle, keep my bat inside and work the counts. That’s exactly what happened.”