Together, we want Team Blast to expand the positive impact that Blast has made in the softball world as a whole and with the younger generation.. Coaches and scouts will be able to find the athletes they regardless of location. He added 10 points, but gave away three on catch points -- including an unbelievable diving snag from Piancastelli. Shes now a pro player with the USSSA Pride, and an audience of over 1 million social followers. Our mission is to develop best-in-class solutions, helping athletes at all levels achieve greatness and grow the game. We started out with a rematch of the London finals with the Red Sox vs. the Yankees. She is a four-time Cowles Cup champion. After graduation, she made it to the professional leagues as a member of Athletes Unlimited. SAN MARCOS, Calif. (May 26, 2022) Blast Motion, a leader in motion analysis, performance insights and content for athletes, today announced the launch of a dynamic ambassador team. For parents, Halstead has some advice as well. Last week, the league announced four new major additions including Cat Osterman who will take time this summer to play professionally instead of the original plans to take the field for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games which have been pushed back to next year. Halstead joins the Signing Day Sports team to help pave a new path for softball recruiting. Discover Paige Halstead's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, As starter Frankie Montas was an absolute workhorse during the MLB hiatus. Today, five more softball stars joined the league, which issued a release stating: A big welcome is in order for our new softball signees: Emily Clark, Kelsey Jenkins, Ali Aguilar, Lilli Piper, and Jordan Roberts. The average NPF salary is below $10,000 for a roughly three-month season. He also had to face Paige Halstead for a batting practice session. He lifted a considerable amount of weight, threw bullpens and simulated games. Meanwhile, she weighs around 60 kg or 132 pounds. Halstead had never seen Montas throw before. She hit 10 home runs, including a 411-foot blast. "But that's just what happens when you're surrounded by such amazing people, when you're surrounded by such an amazing atmosphere -- London really brought it today. [14] All-Star right fielder Yasiel Puig was previously represented by Luba's sports agency from November 2020 to November 2021. While Halstead continues to shape her career and build her brand, making use of her status as a role model to younger softball players and female athletes in general by finding ways to give back to the youth development is definitely [her] passion. She wanted to join this team because [she] wants to help the younger generation of athletes get the credit they deserve and the exposure from colleges across the country.. But it doesnt need to be that messy there can be a more simple and straightforward solution. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. [3], Luba is a native of Monterey, California. [11] Her first negotiations as an agent were between Bauer and the Cincinnati Reds. No formal relationship exists with USA Softball, although Patricof said he had been in touch with the organization responsible for the team that will participate in this summers Olympics. I think it comes along with experience, as well. Inouye-Perez was Fernandezs catcher when the pair donned the Bruin blue, so both coaches understand the importance of the athletes trusting what pitch is called. Jonny Gomes, who led all players with nine catches in London, snagged nine balls in the first round alone against the Yankees on Saturday. Obviously we dont know how its going to be Year 1, but hopefully Year 20, well be still reaping the successes of all those athletes who are pushing the game even further.. With her finger on the pulse of the latest training methods and technologies, in both softball and baseball, as well as producing amazing content and being an advocate for mental health awareness and empowerment with female athletes, she adds incredible dimension to Team Blast. WebAs starter Frankie Montas was an absolute workhorse during the MLB hiatus. All eyes are on the long ball, the big strikeout, and Garcia. Team USA In April the new additions included the Pendley sisters, Shelby and Nicole Pendley, who both starred at Oklahoma. Finally, he got one -- though Edmonds nearly Rodney McCray'd himself through the fence. The velocity on his fastball hasnt quite hit that 100 mark yet, but that willcome with time. For a pool of 56 players in Athletes Unlimited, the total available compensation is beyond $1 million. Web2547 Halstead Dr , Spring, TX 77386-2427 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $243,900. SUMMER 2016 16 jersey last March. Not only was it the longest home run hit by a Superstar yet, it's the third-longest home run hit in any HRDX event. Won 2019 National Championship with UCLA. That's hot you play hitting coach. Halstead could not be more pleased that the plan created months ago has come to fruition in Oklahoma City. Shes played professionally in Japan Softball League and was recently named to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Team USA roster. 2017 So there is this opportunity to really take advantage of that aspect and how you rethink a pro league where the athletes themselves are put front and center and where you give fans the opportunity to engage and track athlete performance in a new way.. Going through it all and at the absolute highest levels, Halstead could not be better prepared for this role. Leading the charge on this is our new Head of Softball, @PaigeHalstead. pic.twitter.com/R4Pem5qber, Spencer Owen hit two home runs in the third-place playoff, but his first was a BLAST. WebPaige Halstead has a trophy case that is the envy of any athlete. ~cX,3dcVl'q $|Hy6\\\TUw$kwZF^4l75-|5cu ,'64L,]e)]tCOd f4o^gz[&iXZ=7de56fNrgcjM^Zxm0#oS;>2*$zch1p9Ck The KBO hit king stepped up to the moment, too. One game in, and we already had a walk-off winner. Was a memberof the gold-medal winning USA Softball Women's National Teamat the WBSC Women's World Championship in July, but did not appear in any games also earned a silver medal at the World Cup of Softball in July, going 4-for-6 (.667) with three runs batted in. Haley Cruse (pictured), along with Paige Halstead, will be working with Blast Motion to provide training insights. pic.twitter.com/gMOxYSyAvX, Adrin Gonzlez may have given the Dodgers a giant lead with 23 points, but USWNT two-way star Ashton Lansdell (@lansde11) helped really put the game away. Halsteads recruiting process was not easy in the slightest. Bonuses for team and individual performance could take that to $35,000. It couldn't have finished any better even if it were scripted. It all came down to the final batters, with the victory put upon the KBO Heroes' shoulders. Everything to know about Home Run Derby X, Now THIS is a jersey youll only find here: these are members of @NorwichBall! Paige Halstead, who won the 2019 Women's College World Series with UCLA, showed off plenty of power but the more narrow HRDX field -- the foul lines are at 45 degree angles -- meant that many of her pull-side hits went foul. As a catcher for UCLA from 2015 to 2019, Halstead helped the team to a championship in her senior season. Keun Woo Jeong, who retired following the 2020 season, clearly fed off the homer-happy crowd on Saturday. No one knew just what to expect -- and Soto's dingers were just what the homer-hungry audience wanted: Jonny Gomes then gave the Red Sox a 16-9 lead and it looked like it might hold until the very end. Ashton Lansdell kept it going for the Dodgers. [14] In 2021, during the sexual assault allegations against Bauer, Luba faced criticism for defending Bauer and denying the claims, as many felt she was gaslighting the alleged victim, while others supported her for standing up for her client. Blast Motion announced on Thursday the launch of a dynamic ambassador team which, according to the San Marcos, Calif.-based company will lead the movement to empower female athletes by making swing metrics and insights more This is what Halstead, alongside the team at Signing Day Sports, strive to solve. Signing Day Sports will allow athletes to highlight who they are off the field, giving coaches the best opportunity to see how these girls will fit in with the programs theyve built and are building for the future. Just like in the Red Sox-Yankees match, defense would prove to play a huge role. College: McNeese State After cranking two early home runs, he quickly called for his hot streak. Constructed with Japanese-tanned steer hide, this mitt will be stiff out of the box, but once broken in, it will maintain its shape and last for many seasons to come. Athletes profiles show verified video uploads and analytics. I think we both earned it.. That allowed me to calm down, I didn't feel like I had to do something. It gives us the opportunity to make a livable wage and reap the benefits for years to come. "I'm like, 'Mate, compared to me you're Alan Shearer,'" Owen said. The first wave of players announced included standouts such as Gwen Svekis, the outstanding catcher who played at Oregon; pitchers Sara Groenewegen who starred at Minnesota, Kelly Barnhill who dominated at Florida, Haylie Wagner who was an All-American at Michigan and Victoria Hayward who was a star outfielder for Washington. Team Italy SEOUL, South Korea -- On a sunny, perfect-for-baseball day at Paradise City in Seoul, the second FTX MLB Home Run Derby X took place. Its really a group effort Rachel and I are always on the same page. Five-time KBO MVP Award winner Seung Yuop Lee, who hit 626 home runs across the KBO and NPB, started out hot. Coaches struggle to find the exact athletes they are looking for. Now with a bat in his hands, he went to work. 2016 15 pick at the 2019 NPF Draft by the Cleveland Comets in the NPF. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "It's been a while since I participated in a Home Run Derby, and I definitely got super excited because of the environment. She was also able to throw in a three-year stint with Team USA and help them work towards Olympic qualification for Tokyo 2021. She practices with Ryan quite a bit, but Videos by OutKick. #HRDX pic.twitter.com/CvivL4usPr, Richard Brereton -- a DIII player who later joined Duke and was even briefly in the Cubs system AS A PITCHER -- smashed the walk-off home run in his native London. "We really wanted to do it because we're the only team with two Koreans on the team," Gonzlez said. Some fans traveled much further. Was a member of Team USA for the third summer in a row played in three games at the World Cup of Softball, where the U.S. won a silver medal, going 1-for-4 with an RBI. Downloading the SDS app allows colleges, coaches, and recruiters to see your profile in the national player database. pic.twitter.com/lNAvYCiq9Q, When Erika Piancastelli called her timeout, Nick Swisher threw on a bowler's hat to give her a few pointers. Constructed with Japanese-tanned steer hide, (Teams get five points for a win, three for a second-place finish, and one point for coming in third.). Rightfully so, as the 2-time National Player of the Year is showing out in the WCWS, hitting a monstrous walk-off homer in extras and recording twenty-nine strikeouts in as many innings. They have a game-worn Adrin Gonzlez jersey they got signed at the Sydney games. Position: Infielder Started in 34 games and appeared in 45 in UCLAs national championship season started behind the dish in all five victories at the 2019 Womens College World Series had a near-perfect .997 fielding percentage (287 putouts, 16 assists and just one error in 304 total chances) hit for a .275 batting average and .358 on-base percentage with 19 base hits, including six doubles and two homers knocked in 12 RBI and scored five runs had five multi-hit and four multi-RBI games recorded three RBI with a double and home run versus Georgia State on Feb. 9 later that day, had a two-RBI double versus Saint Marys recorded an RBI single and solo home run versus CSUN on March 24 knocked in three RBI in a 2-for-2 effort at Arizona State on April 7 had a two-hit day versus Arizona on May 11. by Joe Kinsey March 25, 2021, 8:08 am updated March 25, 2021, 9:55 am 14 But then Alo stepped to the plate. Her coaches and teammates know how imperative Halsteads role is, as her character and humility shine through her energy on the dirt. WebPiancastelli holds several single season (home runs, runs scored, walks) and career records (home runs, RBIs, walks) at McNeese State. She has grown her reach on social media to nearly 800,000 followers and counting; has mastered creating a variety of entertaining and educational content. She practices with Ryan quite a bit, but her rsum isnt something to be ignored. Halstead understands the necessity and importance that travel ball and camps played in her recruiting experience. There was Dawson, who had already won the first game for the Red Sox with a walk-off home run. Swisher countered with 13 of his own, but lost out on two catch points -- snagged by Gomes, of course. Montas goes from "dark place" to A's Opening Day starter. And the dude knows how to celebrate it. I expect Lee to be in the final and look forward to the match.". It was over. This means a three-year total of $102 million should he choose to opt-in for both 2022 and 2023. These changes are subject to approval. After bashing a parked car during batting practice on Friday, Lee homered on five of his first six swings that counted. She hit 10 home runs, including a 411-foot blast. I really did. The school retired her No. Originally posted May 12, 2020 on Extra Inning Softball. Its been a decade since I dove like that," Swisher said. Its kind of hard not to be when we have the rhythm of the game flowing like that. Piancastelli again went off, blasting six home runs and scoring a whopping 12 points for the Yankees. WebLuba's record-breaking deal for her client is the first contract in Major League Baseball to eclipse $40 million in a single season. College: UCLA Being brought on as the Head of Softball at Signing Day Sports, she is directly involved and a pivotal player in the softball side of the platform. Its unique single hinge design allows the mitt to close naturally while maintaining a wide heel. Ive seen the impact that Blast has had first-hand, using their solution myself in training before, during and after college as well as in coaching other athletes, said UCLA National Champion as well as former Team USA and pro softball player Paige Halstead. [7], Luba competed on Season 13 of American Ninja Warrior, but failed on the first obstacle. You're where you're supposed to be, just have fun.' Halsteadhit .202 with a home run, 10 runs batted in, 14 walks and seven runs scored tied for third on the team with two triples singled against Cal State Fullerton at the Los Angeles Regional (May 19) singled and walked at #24 California (May 6) and at #6 Oregon (March 18) had a pair of singles versus #21 Oklahoma State on April 27 belted a two-run homer at #11 Arizona on April 14 recorded two hits, including a two-run triple, at Utah on March 29 had two singles, driving in one, versus San Jose State (March 9) posted a pair of hits against #7 LSU (Feb. 24) had a two-run double and a walk versus Syracuse on Feb. 18 tripled against UC Riverside (Feb. 11) drove in three on a two-run single and a bases-loaded walk against Cal Poly on Feb. 10. Adrin Gonzlez knows how to come through in the clutch. Its a privilege to play in this spotlight, on this field, with this team.. The fans streamed in, following the path through the Salvador Dali-esque tunnel in the middle of the Chroma nightclub. This season, shes made a single error in more than 300 chances and leads the defense in fielding percentage at .997. Powered by the #1 Swing Analyzer in the game, Blast Softball and Blast Baseball are trusted by more pro, college, elite travel ball and academy teams, coaches and players; Blast Golf is trusted by over 200+ Tour professionals. Played on the Junior Women's National Team, taking part in the World Cup of Softball in July and the WBSC Junior Women's World Championship in August won gold at the World Championship, playing in four games, going 4-for-8 (.500) with five runs batted in, four runs, a double, a stolen base and a walk did not commit an error in 36 chances behind the plate at the World Cup. "I just wanted to make a catch. Considering Halsteads glove touches the ball just about every play, such a defensive showing is remarkable. With all the catch points also factored in, the Red Sox led 28-27 halfway through. [10] Later that year, pitcher Trevor Bauer signed with the company, becoming Luba's first client. No other platform will give all the same abilities from within the same location. A 2019 graduate of UCLA, and workhorse herself, Halstead also was a member of Team USA for three summers where she medaled multiple times. "It was a lot of fun, glad to have awesome teammates," Brereton announced on the stage. Would he be made to rue his words? Each week you will have 2 days of my catching drills that are specifically created to help with throw downs to second Two Dodgers and Hanwha Eagles fans flew from Sydney, Australia, just to see former big leaguer Adrin Gonzlez. Heres more on the league and its unique format as originally detailed by Graham Hays of ESPN, Originally published March 3, 2020 on ESPN.com. Position: Catcher LOS OSOS HIGH SCHOOL Rachel Garcias #00 jersey number has occupied millions of television, camera, and phone screens in recent days. When the day was done, Lee apologized for his poor performance to his Cubs teammates -- something Wild Card Spencer Owen wasn't having. Position: Infielder Yet, the senior has anchored down the Bruin defense and her role as the 3-time All-Americans battery mate. As it pertains to their girls, be there for them throughout the whole entire process and realize that if you have a platform like Signing Day, its going to create a different experience and a different environment for the girls to get out there to different coaches, and will ultimately make it less stressful, clearer, and will bring out the best results for the athletes that youve raised. The playing field, currently, is just not even. Piper was a two-time All-American out of Ohio State University and was the No. With Signing Day Sports, coaches will be able to believe what they see on an athletes profile. Copyright UCLA Athletics. "American fans might not know who that is, but he's the all-time Premier League leading-goal scorer.". He used every outlet he could find to stay active. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Blast Softball combines sensor-based swing analysis with curated video clips in an easy-to-use mobile app. There are 14 players currently committed to the league. ft. home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property. Why isnt there a single, trusted platform for girls to be able to showcase themselves as athletes? The catcher with one seriously sweet swing was a member of the United States silver medal-winning World Cup Osterman is a two-time Olympic medalist and member of the 2020 Olympic team. WebHalstead hit .202 with a home run, 10 runs batted in, 14 walks and seven runs scored tied for third on the team with two triples singled against Cal State Fullerton at the Los pic.twitter.com/WOIHGs9N6y. She is not dating anyone currently. WebHalstead, whose brother Ryan plays in the Giants organization, is used to male competition.