Coach Gerald Bautista
Hitting Coach, Aberdeen IronBirds · MLB Draft League
Nine years of professional baseball — including the Cleveland Guardians organization and independent leagues — gave Gerald a firsthand education in what it takes to compete at the highest level. Today he puts that knowledge to work as Hitting Coach for the Aberdeen IronBirds of the MLB Draft League, developing professional prospects at the highest level of pre-MLB competition.
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Gerald Bautista spent nine years in professional baseball — including time in the Cleveland Guardians organization and independent leagues — competing at levels most players never reach. That career gave him a firsthand education in what separates athletes who advance from those who plateau: efficient mechanics, a confident plate approach, and the mental edge that holds up under pressure.
Today Gerald serves as Hitting Coach for the Aberdeen IronBirds of the MLB Draft League, where he works daily with professional prospects on the mechanics, approach, and mental routines required to move up through the professional ranks.
Gerald's coaching philosophy is built on what he learned competing, not what he read in a textbook. Every drill, every cue, every mental framework comes from years of testing what works when the game is on the line.
Coaching Expertise
Swing Mechanics
Efficient load, hip rotation, hand path, and contact point — built for both power and consistency.
Plate Approach
Pitch recognition, two-strike adjustments, situational hitting, and the mental discipline to let the right pitches work for you.
Catcher Development
Receiving, framing, blocking, throwing, and pitch calling — the complete package for the most demanding position on the field.
Infield & Outfield
Footwork, routes, first-step reads, and the situational awareness that defines high-level defensive play.
Mental Game
The confidence, composure, and reset ability that Gerald developed competing professionally — now teachable to every athlete.
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