Ernie Sarinana
Approach to Baseball
Ernie believes his role is not just to coach baseball, but to help develop well-rounded athletes. His greatest reward comes from guiding players over several years and ultimately helping them achieve opportunities to play at the college level.
At the heart of the program is a commitment to long-term development. Success isn’t measured only by wins, but by the growth of each player, their confidence, and their lasting passion for the game.
Background
Like many young athletes, Ernie’s love for baseball began at just five years old. Growing up in Southern California—a region known for its strong baseball culture—he developed his skills through Little League, guided closely by his father and older brother.
At age 13, a key turning point for many players, Ernie chose the more competitive travel baseball path, often playing up in age to challenge himself alongside his older brother. During this time, his father operated a baseball training facility, where Ernie spent countless hours learning the game and helping train others—experiences that helped shape his deep understanding of player development.
Playing Career
Ernie continued his baseball journey at the collegiate level, playing for Cerritos College and Cal State Dominguez Hills. His dedication to the game also took him internationally, where he played professionally in both Japan and Italy—gaining valuable experience and perspective at a high level of competition.
Coaching Career
While his playing career was impactful, Ernie quickly realized his true passion was in coaching and mentoring young athletes.
He began coaching during his playing off-seasons, running the CA Rockies program at Pro’s School of Baseball in Walnut, California. In 2000, he relocated to Northern California, where he established and grew his training facility into one of the region’s most respected programs.
Under his leadership, teams have achieved major successes, including championships such as the USTSA Winter Championships. More importantly, his experience and relationships within the baseball community have helped him build strong trust with college scouts, leading to a consistent track record of placing athletes into college programs.
Erik Barron
3 year varsity Baseball player at Mt. Pleasant high school from 2010-2012. In those few years I received several awards such as, Sophomore of the year, 1st team all league, MVP of the ST Division,
Nor Cal High School player of the year, Threw back to back no-hitters, 21-0 season in 2012. I later then attended Gavilán Junior college from 2012-2015. I was very successful as a student athlete and received several awards such as, Pitcher of the year, Nor Cal JUCO player of the year, 2015 Coast Pacific All Conference MVP, in student athlete for the month March award, ABCA/Rawlings gold glove award and
1st team. signed to Cumberland University on a full Scholarship. I was successful there winning the top spot in the starting rotation and the pitcher of the week awards for May 2 2016