Braves Coaching Staff

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"Shap" is the clubs General Manager. He handles the day to day operations of the club including staffing, player acquisitions, scheduling and the clubs financials.   

2000: Santa Barbara High

Div: 2 CIF Southern Section Runner Up(21-3)

2000: Coastal Rockies Scout Team(Cincinnati Reds)

2001: Ventura County Royals Collegiate Team(CCL) 

2001-2002: Moorpark College

2018-2022: Associate Area Scout, Minnesota Twins

2022-Present: Associate Area Scout, Los Angeles Dodgers

2022-Present: Foothill Tech High School, Assistant Coach

(805) 307-8586

shap@venturabraves.com

"Lazer" leads the Ventura Braves player development program, player assignments, college placement consultant and is the owner of 805 Baseball. 

Coach LeVasseur has a robust professional playing and coaching career. Coach is currently the MLB World Baseball Classic Coach for the French National Baseball Federation. 

-35 years of professional baseball experience that include MLB Scout, Minor League Field Manager and player. 

-Managed and/or Scouted and signed 31 current or former MLB players

-77 Players currently placed at the college level(D1-3).

-Awarded 'Minor League Instructor of the Year' 2 years of his 9 years as an MiLB instructor with the Padres, Mariners & Reds organizations.

lazer@venturabraves.com

Coach Haas is the Co-head coach for clubs Blue Team. Coach Haas has perfected competitive player development and player promotions by emphasizing his training programs to center on advanced fundamentals and advanced strategy along with basic mechanical fundamentals. 

2009-2017: Saticoy Little League Coach

2016: Saticoy All Stars Team Head Coach

2017: Saticoy All Stars Team Head Coach

2017-Present: Foothill Tech High School, Head Varsity Coach 

Coach Sullivan is the Ventura Braves pitching instructor, technical assistant coach for all teams and is the head pitching coach for 805 baseball. 

Coach Sullivan is a well established local fixture within the Ventura County baseball community and is mentored by coach Rocky Hall. 

He understands that the game might be new to some of his players while patiently coaching the fundamentals of the game, he emphasizes playing to the best of ones ability in today’s "win at all cost" philosophy.

Coach Sullivan strongly believes in player character development as the building block of a players success both on and off the field. His coaching and instruction build motivation through positive reinforcement even during failure. 

2018-2022: Ventura High School, Head Frosh/Soph Coach

2023: Nordhoff High, Head Varsity Coach

2024 - Present: Foothill Tech, Head Junior Varsity Coach

Coach Reyes is the Ventura Braves Outfield instructor, technical assistant coach for all teams. 

Ralph Reyes joins the Ventura Braves Baseball Club as a passionate coach with deep roots in the Santa Paula community. 

A Santa Paula native and Santa Paula High School graduate, Ralph was a three-sport athlete (football, basketball, and baseball) before continuing his athletic career at Oxnard College (basketball) and Ventura College (baseball, 1997). 

Currently the Head JV Baseball Coach at Santa Paula High School, Ralph brings extensive coaching experience, having served as an assistant coach for both baseball and basketball in Santa Paula. 

He holds a BA in History from Cal State San Marcos and a Master’s in Public Administration from Cal State Northridge. After a 20-year career in social work, Ralph now works as a substitute teacher in Santa Paula. 

Off the field, he enjoys golf and cherishes time with his wife of 22 years, Kristina, their three children, and two grandchildren. 

Coach Frutos is the Ventura Braves catching instructor, technical assistant coach for all teams. 

Tomas joins the Ventura Braves Baseball Club as a dedicated coach, bringing his passion for player development and a wealth of experience as a former college athlete. 

A Santa Paula High School graduate (Class of 2018), Tomas competed at the collegiate level for five years, playing at Ventura College and later Presentation College in South Dakota, where he graduated in 2022. 

He earned his teaching credential from San Diego Christian College in 2024. 

With a deep understanding of the game and a commitment to mentoring young athletes, Tomas is excited to contribute to the Braves’ mission of fostering skills, sportsmanship, and college placement opportunities for Ventura county youth.

2025-Present: Santa Paula High School, Assistant Varsity Coach