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Catching Coach @Olubaseball | CSUF Titan Alum 🐘Grad Student | Future Historian | IG: lopezcatching | #bottomfeeders

Orange County, CA
Joined June 2009
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
The Mariners' hires seem to mirror what we see in the NFL -- building a staff with elite instructors. New manager Jason Kanzler is considered to be a hitting guru, and new bench coach Tanner Swanson is regarded as one of the best of the best in catching development.
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
🚨Titan Prospect Camp 11/21/2026 See the link below for information and registration 👇🐘⚾️🚨 events.circuitree.com/csfbas…
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"The standard creates the culture." @ChristianYelich When coaches enforce it, it's a rule. When players own it, it's a standard. When everyone lives it, it's a culture. Culture isn't built by what you preach. It's built by what you practice.
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
When you have arm slot variability,athleticism & you’re a creative thinker, it opens up lots of options. This is not great base running but it IS a tough read because of the RHH & the fact that the catcher is not gaining momentum towards 3B.
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
William Contreras surprised this man selling sandwiches with a kind gesture ❤️ Contreras is now a World Series champion and was named World Series MVP 👏 (via @Wcontreras42)
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
Last photo taken heading out of the clubhouse around 2 am. What a season!
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Pops knows ball 🫡
Dad dropped an absolute banger in the family gc
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMP ✅ WORLD SERIES CHAMP ✅ TAKE IT IN WILLIAM CONTRERAS, YOU'RE THE ULTIMATE WORLD CHAMPION TONIGHT!
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
Contreras moving the high ball. Note the extension & the vertical back.
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“There’s just no need for it.” - John Smoltz *William Contreras instantly wins his ABS challenge* Smoltz continues to argue his case…
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
The best DO NOT catch the ball deep in running situations. First contact is at extension as they are flexing back to make the exchange DOWN out of the glove. It’s the way your body best organizes itself to throw with force,speed & efficiency. Letting the ball travel is NOT a thing.
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#runprevention Uncommitted kid who can help any pitching staff and defense immediately.
Caught steeling & pop time PR 1.85 Thank you Utah Tech for hosting this camp @UtahTech_BASE @lopezcatching @olubaseball
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
100% COMMITTED!! 🐯👊 First, I want to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity! A huge thank you to my family for always believing in me and supporting my dreams. From the early mornings and late nights I couldn’t have done this without you! Thank you to all my coaches, trainers, and mentors who have helped me grow as a player and taught me leadership, accountability, and hard work. A special thank you to Coach Jackson, Coach Carballo, Coach Van Horn, and the entire Mizzou staff for believing in me and making me feel like family! I’m beyond blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI to play SEC baseball! MIZ-ZOU! 🐯👊 #Committed #MizzouBaseball #GoTigers #SECBaseball
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
Walls with plus vault steal timing on this SB. Bailey makes it close on a tough low out pitch. Low slot on target athletic throw.
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Sam Principe (‘27 CA) with a real strong showing tonight goes 2.2 IP and strikes out 5. Fastball sat upper-80s T91 with ride. Curve 67-73 healthy 12-6 shape/depth and landed. Slider at 77 with 2-plane bite. Change 80-83 some fade. Good feel for the full mix from athletic 6-3 frame. #WWBAWorlds @California_PG #CalStateNorthridge commit.
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Ricardo Hurtado (27, CA) all over this fastball and absolutely torches it over the LF wall for a game tying 3 run 💣! Front foot’s down on time with serious intent in the turn. @UCLABaseball commit @California_PG #WWBAWorlds
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I’m digging the mid all black spikes from Burke. 90s look.
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
Tournament need: Had team pull out today for the Boras Classic. Please reach out to me at [email protected] if you need a tournament. We need (1) team!
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Vinnie Lopez retweeted
The Orange County Brewers .... Joey Ortiz, 3B, Pacifica; Garret Mitchell, CF, Orange Lutheran; Trevor Megill, P, Marina; Jake Bauers, 1B, Marina. Cleveland has Tanner Bibee, P, Mission Viejo; Austin Hedges, C, JSerra Dodgers have Fred Freeman, 1B, El Modena
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Monday moves 😎
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