Coach RAC's Corner

In 2021 Robert Anthony Cruz was signed by the Washington Nationals to live out his childhood dream of "Professional Baseball Player". This accomplishment of his was the result of professional coaching and a lot of hours. There were very few college offers out of high school for him, and he batted only .170 his freshman year at UC Riverside before transferring to Biola University (D2). Thanks to his hitting coach (Kip Gross), Robert Anthony turned around his college career finishing with a .326 batting average and 21 HRs. Without coach Kip, Robert Anthony likely wouldn't have played in college, let alone professionally. Robert Anthony was released in Spring Training of 2022, but his love for the game drove him to begin making coaching videos on TikTok with what he has learned throughout his playing career. Robert Anthony's story has made him passionate about sharing with the next generation, and he want parents and coaches to know how to best love their players with quality coaching.

Coach RAC has joined the HB Sports team! The video attached is his introduction for us, who he is, and a little of his background story.

Coach RAC is BACK with another exciting episode! In this episode he talks about 3 mental pitfalls you should avoid at the plate and how to change your mental approach from a negative to a positive.

Number 1: Don't say don't! Turn your negative thoughts into a positive outlook.

Number 2: No Mechanical Adjustments: "Keep your elbow up!" "stride bigger!"

Number 3: No Emotional Hitting.

Have a look at the full video here to learn more!

Coach RAC is BACK with another exciting episode! In this episode he talks about the three ways to wear your glove.

The three ways to wear your glove:

1. Straight up
2. Two in the pinky
3. Two in the ring

Recommended use:

Straight up:
used for middle infielders to have a more shallow pocket to allow for faster exchanges on double plays and relays.

Two in the pinky:
Recommended for outfielders and infielders depending on preference.

Two in the ring:
For catchers only.  

Have a look at the full video here to learn more!