Founder - Head Instructor/Coach

Coach Mike Diaz is a former Major League Baseball player. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago White Sox. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, Coach Mike has helped players reach their goals at all levels—from Little League to college. Regardless of their skill level, Coach Mike will settle for nothing less than the total fulfillment of their potential as a player and person. 15 Year Professional Baseball Player; 30+ Years of Coaching & Managing (Little Leagues, Pony Leagues, Bobby Sox Leagues, Baseball & Softball Travel Teams, High School, College & Professional) 30+ Years of Private, Group & Team Lessons; MLB Associate Scout

Baseball Coach

Born on the island of Oah’u, Joey graduated from Saint Louis High School. At 5 foot 7 inches he lettered in three sports before receiving a baseball scholarship to the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He spent two years at Hilo before transferring to the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he earned his BA in Interpersonal Communication. After his senior year of baseball he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds and started his journey through the minor leagues from the armpit of baseball, The Gulf Coast League. After 2 months he was promoted to the Florida State League and played two more years in A ball before the Reds took him up to The Triple A Nashville Sounds. Joey would continue his minor league career playing for three other organizations, the LA Dodgers, Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers. He was chosen to play in 2 Triple A All Star Games and closed both games once for the National League and once for the American League. Highlight was being invited to Big League camp.

Baseball Coach

Aloha, my name is Coach Cam. I was born and raised in Southern California. I played competitive baseball for 15 years. I attended Murrieta Mesa High School and played college baseball at the Division 3 level at Linfield University. I have had many important mentors and coaches in my life, but my most impactful was Coach Mike Diaz (who played 15 years in professional baseball in the major leagues and Japan). Coach Mike has now taken me under his wing to continue coaching the next generation of baseball players!

Softball Coach

Jerry has held and worked in various organizations throughout the years. He currently lives on Maui with two student athletes participating in Baseball and Softball and is a retired Maui Fire Fighter. Former Waianae High School Basketball Player 1984-1988 (JV & Varsity All-Star) Former Collegiate Men’s Basketball Player at Hawaii Loa College 1988-1989 1991 NAIA National Fastpitch Softball Championship Staff Member at Hawaii Loa College Former Baldwin High School Girls Fastpitch Softball Coach 2003-2007 (multiple MIL Championships) Former 2007 Hawaii High School State Girls Fastpitch Softball Champion Coach Founder & Former Head Coach of Pacific Pride Travel Girls Fastpitch Softball Club 2002-2007 (2004 Kaikamahine Invitational Championship) & 2012-2016 Pacific Pride Organization Non-Profit President 2004-2021 Pacific Pride Select Coach 2005 (Japan Invitational Consolation Championship) Former Girls Fastpitch Softball Head Coach 14U Maui Titans 2019-2020

Baseball Coach

Coach Drew is a Seabury Hall grad who played at Pensacola State College and Skyline College. After college, he played for the Sioux Falls Sunfish.

The players appreciate Coach Drew for making baseball fun while still making them work hard.

Coach Drew was trained by Coach Mike and credits him for “being the best thing that happened” to him in his years of baseball and for getting him into the college of his choice. His only regret is not having met him sooner. “If I would have met Mike when I was young who knows where I could have gone. What he and Shannon are doing with Hitters Paradise is something I dreamed of growing up as a kid in Hawaii but never had the chance to see until now. There’s no doubt in my mind he will send tons of players to the D1 level and pro. Mike and Shannon are putting Maui on the map one athlete at a time.”

Baseball Coach

Coach Miki is a Maui High grad who went on to play baseball at Yakima Valley Community College and then to Benedictine University at Mesa.

Coach Miki was trained by Coach Mike and Coach Joey and is now coaching at Hitters Paradise to give back to HP and to help the kids on Maui to reach their baseball goals.

Coach Miki is known amongst the players for his positive and encouraging approach.

Baseball Coach

Ryley Widell is a King Kekaulike grad. In 2017, he was drafted in the 7th round of the MLB June Amateur Draft out of Central Arizona College. He then went on to play for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies.

Baseball Coach

Steve Thobe (toe-bee) is a former professional baseball player who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 94-99’. Steve also played for the Honolulu Sharks in the Hawaiian Winter League. During this time with The Pirates he played all the positions except SS, 2nd and CF. Steve topped out at AAA before getting into coaching young players. Over the last 20 years Steve has Coached here on Maui at Seabury Hall, in Northern California and has coached private lessons in both places as well. Steve focuses on Sharpening “The 5 Tools” of the game, feet work and especially what is between the ears. The Baseball Mind! Steve has coached Little Leaguers, High School players as well as college and pro guys. Steve has a great way of keeping his students engaged throughout his sessions, he teaches Hitting, Pitching and any defensive positions. “The more positions you can play the more value you have  as a player”.