| Chris Apecechea | |
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| San Diego Padres | |
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| Born: (1998-01-08)January 8, 1998 (age 27) Palo Alto, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Chris Apecechea (born January 8, 1998) is an American professionalbaseballcoach who currently serves as the assistant pitching coach for theSan Diego Padres ofMajor League Baseball (MLB).
Apecechea grew up inSan Mateo, California, and played high school baseball atJunípero Serra High School.[1] He was recruited by theUniversity of Hawai'i at Mānoa, butredshirted his freshman year in 2017 and did not play for the school.[2] Apecechea spent the 2018 season at theCollege of San Mateo, compiling a 3–1 record and 3.41 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 29 innings pitched.[3]
Apecechea transferred toHigh Point University in 2019. In three seasons for the school, he accumulated a 2–2 record and 4.93 ERA with 20 strikeouts across38+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
Following the conclusion of his collegiate career in 2021, Apecechea worked as a solutions contributor at Tread Athletics, aCharlotte, North Carolina–based baseball training facility whose clientele includes major league players and prospects.[5]
On June 30, 2022, Apecechea was hired by theSan Diego Padres organization to serve as a pitching performance analyst.[6]
Prior to the 2024 season, the Padres announced that Apecechea had been added to the major league coaching staff under the role of "coaching assistant, pitching."[7]
Apecechea's uncle, Zach Elliott, played professionally in thePhiladelphia Phillies organization from 1995 to 1997.[8]