Athletic Background
Summary of Career and Accomplishments
I played travel ball in Puerto Rico, also highscool baseball. At the age of 15 I played what is known in Puerto Rico as Double A baseball. I had to take a break from playing from age 16 to 17 because of injuries and went back to play 7 months from graduating. I got a scholarship to play college baseball in New York which was amazing. Freshman year I made all american independent league team and sophomore year I won the MVP. I moved to Florida and played for one more year once that was done I moved to go to Chiropractic School. In California I played for 1 season SCABL and made the all-star team later winning the league championship. Now I am finishing Chiropractic school and working with some Single-A baseball player's recovery training.
Who is the best coach you ever had and why?
I've had 3 coaches that made me be a great player. Coach Gomez which coached a Double A team in Puerto Rico and my 15U team. He showed me what baseball would look like at a semi-pro level and what was expected of a catcher at a very young age, from calling the game to the importance of blocking the ball and helping my pitcher. Coach Paris 16U coach which was a tough love kind of coach, running and discipline were his two non-negotiable. No slides, no backward hats and come dressed to play, the game stars as soon as you get out of the car. When you are trying to be drafted or become a college player these are things that scouts are looking for DISCIPLINE. Last but not least Coach Canella my college coach, trusting me to be a catcher and call a game as a freshman, and even when I made mistakes keeping me on the roster helped me overcome fears I never knew I could have as a player. These three coaches helped shape my coaching style.
What should athletes and parents know about you?
Playing highschool baseball in Puerto Rico and being coached by the best in semi-pro baseball leagues in Puerto Rico gave me a deep understanding about baseball at a very young age. Coaches pushing me to become great at a very young age makes me understand how to approach different scenarios without overtraining my athletes. I suffered a knee injury at 16 and I was still able to recover and become a college athlete. From Puerto Rico to New York and New York to Florida I've seen plenty of different coaching styles and learning what I want and I don't want to do. I am a tough coach but also a fun coach.
Coaching Background
Summary of Coaching Background
How can you help someone improve their game?
Pin-pointing deficits and working those. No need to work on what's already working. A lot of coaches love working on everything when there's no need. If hitting is not a problem why would I want to change something. I will help the athlete succeed working on what needs work and having drills where there mentality will be the one they will have in the game.
What does a typical training session look like?
A regular session with me will include running, dynamic stretching and tossing. We would then move to specifics and enhancing weaknesses catching. After that we would hit, and end with some type of high intensity aerobic exercise and a stretch.
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