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The Lab Baseball Performance

The Coaches Behind The Lab

High-level experience. Data-driven methodology. A staff that coaches with attention to detail.

Xabi Iparraguirre — Guerreros de Oaxaca
The Founder

Built by a Bakersfield Kid Who Came Back to Build Something Better

I grew up in Bakersfield. Played my way through Bakersfield College where I earned All-Western State Conference South honors as a catcher. Transferred to Chico State. Then I went and played at the highest level I could — including with the Guerreros de Oaxaca in Mexico.

I saw what real development looks like — the structure, the intensity, the accountability. And I saw what was missing back home.

When I came back to Bakersfield, I coached at Bakersfield Christian High School for years. I watched talented kids plateau because they didn't have access to the kind of training that could actually move the needle. Travel ball gave them games but not development. Local coaches meant well but didn't have the tools or experience to get players to the next level.

So I built The Lab — the facility I wished existed when I was a 14-year-old kid in Bakersfield trying to figure out how to get better. High-level coaching, real data, structured development, and a standard that matches the level these players are trying to reach.

Bakersfield College — All-WSC South Chico State Guerreros de Oaxaca 6+ Years Coaching
Our Approach

How We Develop Players

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Process > Outcomes

Build the right habits and the results follow. We don't chase stats — we build the mechanical foundation, the routines, and the work ethic that produce stats. The process is the shortcut.

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Data-Informed, Not Data-Obsessed

Technology serves the player, not the other way around. We use data tracking, video analysis, and objective metrics to guide coaching decisions — not to replace coaching. Numbers tell us where to focus. The coaching gets it done.

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Character First

We develop the person, not just the athlete. Habits, accountability, mental toughness, and how you carry yourself — these are the traits that separate good players from great ones at every level.

The Staff

Coaching Staff

Every coach on our staff has played at a high level. We teach from experience — not theory.

Xabi Iparraguirre

Xabi Iparraguirre

Program Director · Head Coach · Hitting Coordinator

Bakersfield College (All-Western State South Conference catcher), Chico State, Guerreros de Oaxaca. 6+ years coaching experience including varsity at Bakersfield Christian HS. Built The Lab to bring high-level development to Bakersfield.

Izzy Halton

Izzy Halton

Assistant Coach

Garces Memorial HS, Taft College (3 seasons — 3 HRs in one game vs. Porterville, game-winning grand slam vs. BC), Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Coaching at The Lab for one year.

Nick Salas

Nick Salas

Infield Coach

Cal State Bakersfield (4-year starter, 2nd all-time in walks, top-10 career OBP, Academic All-Big West). Played summer ball with the Humboldt Crabs. Brings Division I experience and a disciplined approach to infield development.

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