Pro5 Bio:

Sammy brings tremendous playing and coaching experience to PRO5.

Sammy played at Stetson University (1996-1998) where he was a
1st Team Freshman All-American (1996) and 1st Team All-American (Consensus 1998).
He was drafted in the 2nd Round of the 1998 Amateur Draft – San Francisco Giants – 68th Overall Pick. He retired in Spring Training of 2002 due to a shoulder injury. Sammy has coached at the college level and has served USA Baseball in various coaching/evaluating roles since 2008. He has coached over 25 catchers that have been drafted and played professional baseball.

Coaching Resume:

Stetson University (2005)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Recruiting Coordinator, 2006-2008)
Charlotte Latin School (Head Coach, 2009-2012)

Patriot High School (Head Coach, 2012-2015)

French National Team (Bullpen Coach, WBC Qualifier 2012)

USA Baseball 18U National Team (Coach/Catching Evaluator/Instructor 2008-2014)
Under Armour All-American Team (Coach/Catching Evaluator/Instructor 2011-2013)
USA Baseball 13U National Team (Evaluator/Instructor 2014)

USA Baseball 15U National Team (Evaluator/Instructor 2014 & 2016)

USA Baseball 14U National Team (Coach/Catching Evaluator/Instructor 2016)

USA Baseball 15U East Championships (Evaluator 2017)

USA Baseball 13U NTIS (Task Force – Evaluator 2017)

USA Baseball Draft Combine (Coach 2021)

USA Baseball NTDP 16/17U (Coach 2021)

PRO5 Baseball Academy (Coach/Catching Coordinator – current)

2018 Canes National – Assistant Coach (14U WWBA Championship)

2020 Canes American – Assistant Coach (WWBA Underclass Championship)

*Has coached over 25 catchers that have been drafted and played professional baseball*