Pro-Player Training and Coaching Consultant - Aaron Trolia

The Raptors are extremely pleased and proud to announce that for the 2010 Fall Training Season and 2011 Regular Season we have retained the services of Aaron Trolia as our Pro-Player Training and Coaching Consultant.

Position

As Pro-Player Trainer and Coaching Consultant, Aaron will work with all Raptor players and teams focused on strong fundamental baseball skill development as well as assisting the Raptors coaching staff in sound team development. As wtih any club, the Raptors want our players to have fun and achieve success thus we strive to develop competitive teams through training and teamwork, but not at the expense of sacrificing young players long term potential. The Raptors selected Aaron for this position based on his philosophy of developing players that can grow and develop in their current age groups, but will also have the tools and be prepared to compete at the high school level and beyond rather than burning kids out just for the sake of winning youth baseball tournaments.

Check out Aaron's website at http://www.atbaseball.com

Aaron's Biography

• Curtis High School Alumni 1997-2000
• 2002: Pitcher/SS for Edmonds CC/Won NWAACC Championship/All tournament team pitcher
• 2003: Pitcher at Clemson University/ team ranked 7th in Nation by Baseball America/Started in Auburn Regional
• 2004: Washington State University/ All Pac-10 Honorable Mention
• Seattle Mariners 27th Round Draft Pick
• Everett Aqua Sox closer/starting pitcher
• Fall Instructional league in Peoria, AZ
• Baseball America labeled my slider as the best of all Seattle’s draft picks
• 2005: Starting pitcher at High A Inland Empire of the California League
• Pitched for Seattle Mariners against Chicago White Sox in spring training (MLB)
  Fall Instructional League in Peoria, AZ
• 2006: Starting/relief pitcher at High A Inland Empire of the California League
• Pitched for Seattle Mariners against Anaheim Angels in Spring Training (MLB)
• Won California League Championship (High A)
• 2007: Starting/relief pitcher for AA West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx
• Pitched for Seattle Mariners against Texas Rangers in spring training (MLB)
• 2008: Starting pitcher for Joliet Jackhammers of Independent Northern League
• Smashed Joliet’s single season strikeout record of 127 K’s with 142 K’s in 127 innings.
• 142 strikeouts in one season good enough for 7th all time in Northern League history
• 1 of only 3 pitchers to join the record books for strikeouts since 1967
• 2009: Starting pitcher for Joliet Jackhammers and traded to Victoria Seals of the Golden League

Additional Instructors As Needed

Brian Robinson – New Mexico State LHP Alumni, Current Curtis High School Pitching Coach/Private Instructor

Rhett Parker – Former Pro Player, Current College Wood Bat League Director/Coach and Baltimore Orioles Associate Scout.