BASEBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT STAFF & INSTRUCTORS
The following coaches and instructors comprise the ROX player development staff and are involved in coaching each of the ROX teams:
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RYAN McGUIRE
> ROX coach since 2010 (currently coaches 10U team)
> Played Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 (Red Sox, Expos, Marlins, Mets, Orioles)
> 3rd round draft pick of Boston Red Sox in 1993
> UCLA Hall of Fame inductee and NCAA All-American
> ROX coach since 2010 (currently coaches 10U team)
> Played Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 (Red Sox, Expos, Marlins, Mets, Orioles)
> 3rd round draft pick of Boston Red Sox in 1993
> UCLA Hall of Fame inductee and NCAA All-American
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TOM REDINGTON
> ROX coach since 2010
> Played professional baseball from 1987 to 1996 (Braves, White Sox, Padres, Angels)
> 3rd round draft pick of Atlanta Braves in 1987
> All-American, California High School Player of the Year and two-time CIF Player of the Year at Esperanza HS
> Hit game-winning HR in CIF championship game at Dodger Stadium
> ROX coach since 2010
> Played professional baseball from 1987 to 1996 (Braves, White Sox, Padres, Angels)
> 3rd round draft pick of Atlanta Braves in 1987
> All-American, California High School Player of the Year and two-time CIF Player of the Year at Esperanza HS
> Hit game-winning HR in CIF championship game at Dodger Stadium
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RYAN FLANAGAN
> ROX coach since 2002; ages 9U through 18U
> Four-year starting pitcher at UC San Diego
> NCAA All-American; two-time All-West Region; led team to Div III College World Series
> Focus on throwing development and pitching instruction
> ROX coach since 2002; ages 9U through 18U
> Four-year starting pitcher at UC San Diego
> NCAA All-American; two-time All-West Region; led team to Div III College World Series
> Focus on throwing development and pitching instruction
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DAVE LAPPIN
> ROX coach since 2015
> 24 years as the head baseball coach at Loara High School in Anaheim; assistant coach at Servite HS
> Played baseball for Cal Berkeley under Hall of Fame coach Bob Milano
> Led his 1983 Loara Saxons to the 3A CIF baseball championship
> ROX coach since 2015
> 24 years as the head baseball coach at Loara High School in Anaheim; assistant coach at Servite HS
> Played baseball for Cal Berkeley under Hall of Fame coach Bob Milano
> Led his 1983 Loara Saxons to the 3A CIF baseball championship
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TIM RASMUSSEN
> ROX coach since 2013
> Played at Cerritos JC
> Coached at HS level (Downey HS); 9 years youth coaching experience
> Wellness/Fitness Coordinator for Long Beach Fire Dept
> ROX coach since 2013
> Played at Cerritos JC
> Coached at HS level (Downey HS); 9 years youth coaching experience
> Wellness/Fitness Coordinator for Long Beach Fire Dept
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RYAN CHAPMAN
> ROX coach since 2014
> Played professionally in NY Mets organization (2013 draft pick) after pitching at Santa Ana College (2010-2012)
> Private pitching, hitting and catching instructor since 2009
> Founder/owner of Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Kinesiology major with emphasis in physical therapy and biomechanics
> ROX coach since 2014
> Played professionally in NY Mets organization (2013 draft pick) after pitching at Santa Ana College (2010-2012)
> Private pitching, hitting and catching instructor since 2009
> Founder/owner of Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Kinesiology major with emphasis in physical therapy and biomechanics
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CHAD JACOB
> ROX coach since 2018
> Instructor at Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Starting middle infielder, serving three years as team captain, for Valparaiso University
> Named twice to All Pacific Coast League and All Irvine City teams
> Three year varsity starter Woodbridge High School
> ROX coach since 2018
> Instructor at Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Starting middle infielder, serving three years as team captain, for Valparaiso University
> Named twice to All Pacific Coast League and All Irvine City teams
> Three year varsity starter Woodbridge High School
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ZACK WEISS
> ROX player from 2003 to 2010; ROX pitching instructor since 2017
> Pitcher in Minnesota Twins organization; drafted by Cincinnati Reds in 6th round of 2013 draft
> Made MLB debut vs St Louis Cardinals in April 2018
> College World Series champion as key part of pitching staff at UCLA in 2013
> Was all-CIF and all-league at Northwood HS; drafted by Pirates in 2010 (chose to attend UCLA)
> ROX player from 2003 to 2010; ROX pitching instructor since 2017
> Pitcher in Minnesota Twins organization; drafted by Cincinnati Reds in 6th round of 2013 draft
> Made MLB debut vs St Louis Cardinals in April 2018
> College World Series champion as key part of pitching staff at UCLA in 2013
> Was all-CIF and all-league at Northwood HS; drafted by Pirates in 2010 (chose to attend UCLA)
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STEVEN WHISLER
> ROX player from 2006 to 2011; ROX coach since 2018 (currently coaches ROX 12U Blue team)
> Pitched collegiately for Georgetown College (KY), where he graduated with degree in Kinesiology
> Also pitched locally for Saddleback JC
> 3-year varsity starter and all-league pitcher for Northwood HS, where he threw a no-hitter his junior year
> ROX player from 2006 to 2011; ROX coach since 2018 (currently coaches ROX 12U Blue team)
> Pitched collegiately for Georgetown College (KY), where he graduated with degree in Kinesiology
> Also pitched locally for Saddleback JC
> 3-year varsity starter and all-league pitcher for Northwood HS, where he threw a no-hitter his junior year
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JEREMY MARTINEZ
> ROX player in 2009; ROX catching instructor since 2012
> Player in St. Louis Cardinals organization after highly successful career at USC
> All-CIF and All-County catcher at Mater Dei HS; won CIF championship
> Won World Championships as starting catcher on USA 16U and 18U National Teams
> Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2013 draft (did not sign)
> ROX player in 2009; ROX catching instructor since 2012
> Player in St. Louis Cardinals organization after highly successful career at USC
> All-CIF and All-County catcher at Mater Dei HS; won CIF championship
> Won World Championships as starting catcher on USA 16U and 18U National Teams
> Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2013 draft (did not sign)
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BRENNAN LEITAO
> ROX player from 2005 to 2010; provides off-season pitching instruction and assists at team practices
> Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 draft; playing in the Midwest League (single-A)
> 4 year starting pitcher for Sacramento State University; all-time record holder for wins and innings pitched
> 1st team All-Conference in 2013, 2014, and 2015; All-Freshman Conference team in 2012
> All-CIF pitcher/SS at Woodbridge HS
> ROX player from 2005 to 2010; provides off-season pitching instruction and assists at team practices
> Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 draft; playing in the Midwest League (single-A)
> 4 year starting pitcher for Sacramento State University; all-time record holder for wins and innings pitched
> 1st team All-Conference in 2013, 2014, and 2015; All-Freshman Conference team in 2012
> All-CIF pitcher/SS at Woodbridge HS