STAFF
“Baseball doesn’t need any of us. We need baseball in our lives. Players come and go, but the game stays. There will always be someone better than the previous guy. Our goal at Dominicana is to raise the bar and prepare players to be that next guy.”
Audy Mesa
Founder, Head Instructor, Trainer, Coach
Audy’s influence extends well beyond the game of baseball in his home country of the Dominican Republic as well as in the United States. As an Ambassador of the game, Audy founded Dominicana Baseball Foundation and Training and has been growing the game and influencing youngsters lives for well over 25 years.
Resume
40+ years playing experience
Dominicana Republic National Team - 1985, 1986, 2012, 2013
L.A. Dodgers Summer Program - 1988
Signed with S.F. Giants - 1989
25+ years of coaching baseball
20+ years youth
2 years high school
5+ years coaching basketball
Fernando AYALA
Instructor, Trainer
Fernando specializes in catching, hitting, and pitching instruction for Dominicana Baseball Training. Born in Carabobo, Venezuela, Fernando signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles in 2015 and spent three years in their minor league system. He represented the his country of Venezuela once time and his state six times for different national teams during his playing career. Known for catching prowess, Fernando instructs youngsters with the current catching techniques applied at the highest levels.
Resume
Playing Experience
Signed with Baltimore Orioles - 2015
3 years Orioles system
ZAK JOHNSON
Instructor, Trainer
Zak specializes in hitting and catching instruction for Dominicana Baseball Training. Zak has spent the last year in the Dominican Republic training with Yunior Lorenzo and representing Dominicana Baseball Training in the Caribbean. Zak is a product of Audy’s hitting training and Fernando’s catching. His knowledge will help players grow with hitting and catching.