What this advisor brings to your process
Experience
He has more than 30 years of experience in South Florida baseball as a player, coach, and MLB scout.
He coached at the high school and Division I college levels, including three seasons at Florida International University.
He spent nearly two decades scouting for MLB organizations, including the Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins, and Atlanta Braves.
Best for
Players who want an experienced evaluator’s perspective on their true recruiting level and college fit.
Families looking for guidance from someone with extensive relationships throughout South Florida, college baseball, and professional baseball.
Athletes who need help understanding how coaches and scouts evaluate talent and how to position themselves during the recruiting process.
Focus
Lou helps players and families build a realistic recruiting strategy based on evaluation, projection, and college fit. His decades of coaching and professional scouting experience allow him to provide families with an informed perspective on what programs look for and how players can create meaningful recruiting opportunities.
Background
Lou Sanchez is a native of Union City, New Jersey and has been a fixture in the South Florida baseball community for more than 30 years. He played four seasons at St. Thomas University from 1989–1992 before beginning his coaching career at Belen Jesuit and Miami Beach Senior High School. Lou eventually became the head coach at Miami Beach, where he won more than 100 games, captured two District championships, and led his teams to the Florida State Semifinals in each of his four seasons. He later became head coach at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, winning the program’s first baseball district championship, before joining Florida International University as a volunteer assistant coach. Lou transitioned into professional scouting in 2008 and went on to work with the Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins, and Atlanta Braves. During his time with Atlanta, he played a role in evaluating and signing numerous players and was elevated to Area Scouting Supervisor in 2017.
Career / Playing / Coaching
How this helps families
Lou brings families the perspective of someone who has evaluated players from both sides of the recruiting process. His experience as a college coach, high school head coach, and longtime MLB scout helps athletes better understand where they fit, which programs make sense, and how to approach the recruiting process with a realistic and well-targeted strategy.
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