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About
Mike Antonini
Left Handed Pitcher
For all scheduling please contact me through email at [email protected]. I am currently working at The Grind Baseball located in Orange, CT
Native of Delaware County, PA now residing in Milford, CT. National Champion at Gloucester County College (junior college) went on to play 2 years at Georgia College and State University (D2).
Selected in the 41st round in the 2006 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Selected in the 18th round in the 2007 MLB Draft by the New York Mets. Went on to play 4 years in the Mets system before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Called up to the MLB twice by the LA Dodgers in 2012. Bounced around independent ball for a few years and was signed by the Los Angeles Angels in 2015. Since then have been playing in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Spent time in Mexico for summer and winter leagues and also Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic for winter leagues.
All in all I have enjoyed a 13 year professional career and look forward to helping young arms get a chance to reach their potential in the game.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Lesson 1: Get to know the player by communicating with them and their parents to see if they have a specific purpose for coming. Then stretch and play catch to see what mechanical issues I can see and go from there. My goal is to make it fun for the students while working hard to progress their baseball potential.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have played at the highest level of my field and I'm still learning more about the game on a daily basis. 13 year professional career.
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Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Please email me [email protected]
How did you get started teaching?
I started pitching lessons in my offseasons while playing. Also helped coach 12u and 18u travel baseball teams.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've work with 6 year old kids brand new to the game up to college pitchers. If a teammate asked for help during our season, I would help out the best I could in what I saw.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Winning a Chamionship in the Puerto Rican Winter League in 2020
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
The teacher can only do so much, the students usually come to the teacher once a week so those other days the student should be working to progress and practicing things learned in the lesson. This will help with results. Find a teacher who cares about what they are doing. For myself, I want to instill confidence in my students.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I don't mind talking about students needs at all as long as it relates to their age and skill level. For example, if a 10 year old asks how to throw a curve ball I won't teach that. I'd tell them the importance of fastball command because that is what's important at that age.