about us

Your Player’s Path to Better Baseball Starts Here.

A young boy at a baseball field preparing to hit a baseball with a bat, with two other boys and an adult in the background during sunset.

Baseball development can feel confusing—team practices are limited, private lessons are expensive, and online videos often give generic advice. Next Play Baseball was created to make the process simple, clear, and easy for every parent and player.

Our drills are the same ones used in quality 1-on-1 lessons, but broken down step-by-step so players understand exactly what to do—and parents know how to support them. Each course is clear, structured, and designed for real improvement, without overcomplicated mechanics.

We want every player to feel confident in their training, and every parent to feel confident helping them. That’s why our focus is simple: the right work, in the right order, made easy to understand and easy to repeat.

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At Next Play, our coaches guide players of all ages and skill levels using effective techniques and years of playing and coaching experience. Each coach teaches the position they played, sharing the drills and methods that helped them grow, plus new techniques learned along the way.

Together, we bring a shared love of the game to help every player improve, have fun, and reach their full potential.

Meet The Coaches

trevin esquerra

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Background & Playing Career:

  • Began playing at Mission Trails Little League

  • Varsity baseball at Patrick Henry High School

  • Played at Loyola Marymount University (first base & outfield)

  • LMU Male Athlete of the Year (2019)

  • Pre-Season All-American selection (2020)

  • Drafted by the Detroit Tigers (2020), played professionally

Coaching Experience:

  • Junior College Hitting Coach

  • Extensive experience coaching collegiate and youth baseball players

  • Focused on making player development accessible for athletes of all ages and skill levels

cooper uhl

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Background & Playing Career:

  • Began playing at North Mission Viejo Little League

  • Varsity baseball and football at Trabuco Hills High School

  • Played at Loyola Marymount University, starting catcher all four years

  • All-Freshman Team selection

  • West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore

  • Drafted by the Oakland Athletics (2020), played three professional seasons, reaching AAA level

Coaching Experience:

  • Experienced youth and collegiate coach

  • Focused on developing catchers and position-specific skills for players of all ages

Tyler rios

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Background & Playing Career:

  • Began playing at Costa Mesa National Little League

  • Dual-sport varsity athlete in baseball and football at Estancia High School

  • Named Daily Pilot Athlete of the Year

  • Played under Coach John Altobelli in 2015, contributing to a State Championship

  • Played at Bethesda University, enjoying a successful collegiate career

Coaching Experience:

  • Infield Coach at Irvine Valley College

  • Dedicated to helping young athletes grow on and off the field through fundamentals, hard work, and love for baseball