Taylor Baseball

COACHES BIOS

2010 TAYLOR BASEBALL COACHES BIOS

General Manager- Darrel Sakamoto

Darrel Sakamoto has been involved in coaching baseball for 28 years. He established Taylor Baseball Club in 1994 and has been the Head Coach/General Manager since its inception. Darrel was also an associate scout for the Cleveland Indians for 3 years.

Darrel's baseball experience has been instrumental in the success of Taylor Baseball players moving on in their baseball careers. He is responsible for the overall success and reputation of Taylor Baseball.

Darrel resides in Sammamish and is married to his wife Suzy. Between the two of them, they have five children and eight grandchildren.

HEAD COACH -

PITCHING COACH - Scott Fairbanks

Scott will be in his first year as pitching coach for Taylor Baseball. He is a Taylor Alumni who pitched for the club in 99' and 00' summers. Scott played high school baseball at Olympic HS in Bremerton, went on to play at BCC for 2 years followed by 2 years at Lewis and Clark State College in Lewiston, ID. After his senior year he was drafted by the Oakland A's where he played 2 years of minor league baseball.

Scott started he coaching career as the interm head coach at Olympic College and then moved on to be an assistant at Bellevue Community college where he is currently in his 3rd year.

Scott resides in Issaquah with his wife Jody.

ASSISTANT COACH- Brad Ditter

Brad Ditter is entering his 3rd season with Taylor Baseball. He is responsible for the infield instruction as well as helping with the hitting.

Brad just finished his 1st season as the Head Coach at Edmonds Community College, winning the NWAACC title in his first try.Brad graduated from Redmond HS in 1999 and went on to play at Edmonds Community College. He then went to New Mexico State University where he holds many offensive records. Brad was drafted in the 13th round by the Washington Nationals and played 3 years of minor league baseball, reaching the AA level before finishing his playing career in 2006.