Coaches

Tanner Kirwer is the Assistant GM and Hitting Coordinator with the ATHX Redhawks. Tanner is a former professional baseball player with extensive experience at the collegiate and professional levels.

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Tanner's collegiate baseball career was at Niagara University, where he earned a scholarship to play NCAA Division I baseball while completing a degree in Business Marketing. Following his college career, Tanner was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB Draft as an outfielder and spent five years in the organization, advancing as high as Double-A.

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Tanner later joined the Seattle Mariners organization, where he continued his professional career for two seasons and reached Triple-A. His experiences competing at the highest levels of professional baseball provided him with a deep understanding of the preparation, discipline, and commitment required to succeed in the game.

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After his playing career, Tanner transitioned into coaching, bringing the knowledge and experience gained throughout his professional career to the development of young athletes. He works with players on both the physical and mental aspects of the game, emphasizing fundamentals, preparation, confidence, and the habits required to reach the next level.

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