Steve G.

I have played professional baseball (affiliated) for the past 10 years, and for the past 8 off-season's have given lessons individually and coached clinics with independent and travel ball teams. I have worked with age groups ranging from 6 to 18 in the Upstate New York area and in Gwinnett County, Georgia. I typically work with the ages 8-18.

I am a right handed relief pitcher and have played professional baseball for the past 10 years with 4 different organizations including the Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies. I went to College at the University at Buffalo (Division 1 College) and during my collegiate career had the following accomplishments; freshman year, broke schools single season saves record, and invited twice to play in the NECBL (New England Collegiate Baseball League). I was signed in 2008 in the Amateur draft by the Los Angeles Angels. I made my major leaguer debut in 2012 with the Los Angeles Angels. In 2013 I was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays and later that year won the AAA International league/ Governor's Cup Championship with the Durham Bulls. I was called up in September 2014 to the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2015 I made the opening day roster with the Rays and also had the following achievements that year; MLB record: 1st person to pitch multiple innings and strikeout every batter faced on opening day, franchise record: most appearances by rookie reliever (70), Led the American League in appearances for majority of the year, franchise record: most holds by rookie reliever (45), franchise record: most consecutive batters retired (32) completing the Tampa Bay Rays 1st ‘perfect game’. In 2017, signed as a Free Agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. 2018 signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.

First time lessons will consist of a brief evaluation so I can see where a clients current skill set is at. This helps me recognize strengths as well as find opportunities for improvement. All lessons will start with proper stretching and warm up catch. I have many personal unique training methods that I have learned throughout my many years as a professional baseball player. Each lesson will end with proper shoulder or arm exercises so that clients learn how to properly care for their arm.