Vincent Sagisi Jr. is a baseball coach and scout. He is the current manager of the Philippines national baseball team.
| Vince Sagisi | |
|---|---|
| Philippines national baseball team | |
| Head coach / General manager | |
| Born: San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines | |
| Teams | |
| As scout
As coach and manager |
Background
editSagisi was born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. but grew up in the United States.[1][2]
Career
editMLB scout
editIn 1999 he became a scout in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Within a period of thirteen years he worked for three teams; Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians)[1][3][4] With Cleveland, Sagisi was assigned to look for prospects in the Los Angeles and Central California areas. He described Filipino American players as "hard to find".[5]
Philippines
editSagisi was to be part of the Philippines national baseball team which was to take part for the qualifiers of the 2021 World Baseball Classic (later postponed to 2023) in 2020. As recruiting director for Tim Tebow, Chase and Travis d'Arnaud he planned to include them in the Philippine squad.[1] However such plans was cancelled due to the postponement of the qualifiers and tournament proper due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent withdrawal of the Philippines.
In July 2022, under head coach Bill Picketts, Sagisi served as an asisstant coach during the Philippines participation in the West Coast World Series in California, marking their return to competition from a pandemic-induced hiatus.[6]
In 2023, Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) officials Oscar Martelino and Pepe Munoz invited him to join the Filipino baseball federation. He decided to return to the Philippines after PABA President Chito Loyzaga offered him to become PABA director of baseball operations.[1][7]
Sagisi became the head coach of the Philippines in June 2024 taking over from Orlando Binarao who decided to focus mentoring the Adamson Falcons in the lead up to the 2024 East Asia Baseball Cup.[3]
He continued using his MLB connections, securing Philippine national player Lord Aragorn De Vera a workout invite with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Pedralvez, Bong (October 23, 2024). "Fulfilling his late father's wish". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Loyzaga optimistic about PH's chances in East Asia Baseball Cup". ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Pedralvez, Bong (October 2, 2024). "Pinoy batters on Major League mode for East Asia Cup at Clark". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Toscano, Justin (March 2, 2020). "'Hero of the common man': How NY Mets' Jeff McNeil's journey is an example to all". NorthJersey.com. North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Local Filipino American players pave way for baseball's growth in Philippines". Los Angeles Times. March 26, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Gamino, Felipe (September 28, 2022). "Planting the seeds for future events -". Round Up News. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Vince Sagisi". Philippines Baseball Group. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Esparaga, Ian Zane (June 27, 2024). "Batangueño baseball player set for workout with MLB team Arizona Diamondbacks". GMA Regional TV. Retrieved October 29, 2024.