Meet Aidan Littler — the Simcoe ballplayer chasing the next level

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Meet Aidan Littler. He is 20, from Simcoe, and he is the designated hitter, plays third base, and pitcher for the Lambton Lions Mens Baseball Team. Aidan came up through house league, took a shot at rep ball when Jeff and Jeryn Shortt told him to try out, and he has been winning ever since. Three straight OBA titles. A record-tying game at the college level. And a mom and dad who have been in his corner the whole way. Here is his story.

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His Story

Aidan has been around diamonds for most of his life. He started out playing softball in Vittoria at age 4, and he says his mom is the one who really got him going in ball. She drove him to the diamond in Walsingham and signed him up for tee ball.

For the first few years of baseball, it was house league. Then Jeff Shortt and his son Jeryn told Aidan he should try out for rep ball in his first year of pewee. He tried out, and he made it. Aidan says Jeff was the first coach to really believe in him, and the first one willing to take a chance on a house league player. It worked out.

The wins followed. Aidan has won OBAs three years in a row, in 2024, 2025, and 2026. This year at the college level, he tied an Ontario colleges athletics association record for most runs scored in a game, with five. Five runs in one game.

Aidan credits two people close to home for the player he is. His mom and dad have put in the time, the effort, and the money to make his baseball journey possible. And Jeryn Shortt has always been his best friend, and always a step ahead on the diamond. Aidan says he is still trying to catch him.

What's Next

Aidan is not done yet. He is chasing the next level, whether that means playing at another college in the States or giving pro ball a shot. He has shown he can win at every stop so far, and he plans to keep climbing.

Off the field, Aidan has a plan too. He is looking to become a chiropractor. A kid who has spent years learning how to stay sharp and keep his body ready to compete has a pretty good head start on helping others do the same.

Who He's Thanking

Aidan has a short list, and it starts at home. He is thanking his parents for everything they have done for him. He is also thanking his coaches Brian Auld and Jeff Shortt, who helped him grow into the player he is today, and his teammate and best friend Jeryn Shortt, the one he keeps chasing. That is a pretty solid crew to have in your corner.

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