Here are a few testimonials from those who have worked with Ernie:

My son was an excellent hitter when he was twelve, but he struggled once he went up to the bigger field. He kept fighting, but he was ready to quit baseball after two frustrating years. I heard about Ernie from a friend and decided we should at least be open to a hitting coach. On our first night seeing the kids work with Ernie, we were amazed how hard he got the kids to hit and the positive reinforcement he constantly provided. My son got excited about the prospects of working with Ernie (a big change from being ready to quit the game). We have been working with Ernie for the past couple of months and my son completely believes he can now reach his full potential as a hitter. He is looking forward to again trying out for his high school team.

Ernie has been a significant help to both my son's. His eye and the way he can communicate the message elevate both the mental and physical abilities of my son's. Max ( age 15 ) is more confident at the plate than ever and his swing looks awesome. Dominic ( age 11 ) has been brought to a level far and above where he had been and it's due to Ernie's expertise. Both the boy's rave about Ernie and can't wait to go work out with him.

It doesn’t take long when observing Coach Sariñana to notice two main points: 1) his vast knowledge of the game of baseball; and 2) his interest in seeing each individual player on his team develop sound baseball and life skills. It is apparent that his philosophy emphasizes a strong team framework with the success of each player, whatever his level, and the whole team in mind. He is strong in team discipline, noting that when one player is out of line, it impacts the entire team. I have, however, never once heard him say something negative to any player or to the group. He does provide constructive criticism in a positive manner in terms of helping a player develop appropriate skills. His approach is to work with each player at the level that individual is at, with one common attribute - his respect for each player. I recommend Coach Sarinana because I know he possesses the right qualities that will inspire a group of ball players, of which my son is one, instilling not just fine baseball skills, but more importantly, skills that will reflect positively on their life development.

Ernie's approach to teaching is the antithesis to those coaches who use the cookie cutter approach to teaching hitting. He takes the individual and builds on his strengths and carefully and methodically eliminates his weaknesses while at the same time building the player's confidence. It has been a pleasure watching him transform my son in just 3 months from someone who was afraid to miss the ball into someone who looks forward to hitting it hard. Ernie breaks down hitting to it's simplest terms and eliminates the mechanical approach to hitting that has become so commonplace. The atmosphere he provides is positive and he makes baseball fun. My 14 year old son has made significant strides as a hitter in these last months, but the biggest transformation has been in his attitude where he now looks forward to batting practice and baseball as a whole. To me that is priceless. I look forward to what is to come.

I can neither praise nor compliment Ernie enough. He takes a genuine personal interest in all the kids to make sure they achieve their dreams in baseball. You can see Ernie's love for the game and his job in what he does every day. My son Brent came to the SJBTC four months ago having basically never played before. The progress he has made has been amazing. Last week he made his High School team and we owe most of that credit to Ernie. We will always remember this. Thanks for all the help!