VBA Taipans - Vista CA

VBA Taipans - Vista CA Batting Cages. Hitting and Pitching instruction. Appointment Only (Call Adrian on 760-473-4187)

Coach: Adrian Burnside

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 16 years of professional baseball from 1996 to 2011 as a Left Handed Pitcher.
• Pitched as a starting and relief pitcher.
• Participated in 8 Major League Spring Trainings.
• Knowledge of all three Asian Leagues. Played in Japan (NPB), Korea (KBO), and Taiwan (CPBL).
• Played in Australia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Th

e Netherlands, and the USA. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Signed as an 18-year-old undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995.
• Selected in the Major League portion of the Rule V Draft in 1999 by the Cincinnati Reds, eventually being returned to the Dodgers in March 2000.
• Placed on the Dodgers 40 man roster at the end of the 2000 season.
• Traded by the Dodgers to the Pirates for Terry Mulholland July 2001.
• Traded by the Pirates to the Tigers for Randall Simon November 2002.
• Designated for Assignment by the Tigers in January 2004, resigned a AAA contract with the Tigers for the 2004 season.
• Granted free agency October 2004.
• Toronto Blue Jays 2005 – 2006.
• San Diego Padres 2007.
• Yomiuri Giants of the NPB (Japan) for 2008 and 2009 seasons.
• Nexen Heroes of the KBO (Korea) for 2010 season.
• Lamigo Monkeys of the CPBL (Taiwan) for the 2011 season (released May 2011).
• Petroleros de Minatitlan of the Mexican league for 2011 season. HIGHLIGHTS

Japan Series 2008 (Yomiuri Giants)
Amateur World Cup in Taiwan, Australian Team, 2007
WBC (World Baseball Classic), Australian Team, 2006
Amateur World Cup in The Netherlands, Australian Team, 2005
Athens Olympic Silver Medalist, Australian Team, 2004
Caribbean Series Puerto Rico, Ponce Leones, 2004
Puerto Rican Winter League Champions, Ponce Leones, 2003 - 2004

Day 2 Game #3: Loss 2-19. The boys are off to the Baseball Hall of Fame in downtown Cooperstown. The next game is 5:30p...
06/19/2026

Day 2 Game #3: Loss 2-19. The boys are off to the Baseball Hall of Fame in downtown Cooperstown. The next game is 5:30pm (PT).

Day 1 Game #2: Loss 5-14. The boys fought back and scored 5 runs late against a solid team. Next game tomorrow 7am (PT)...
06/18/2026

Day 1 Game #2: Loss 5-14. The boys fought back and scored 5 runs late against a solid team. Next game tomorrow 7am (PT).

Day 1 Game #1: Win 11-6. Played a team from Oregon, and they brought a crazy rain delay with them. We had a solid pitch...
06/18/2026

Day 1 Game #1: Win 11-6. Played a team from Oregon, and they brought a crazy rain delay with them. We had a solid pitching performance from Troy. The next game is today 1:30pm (PT).

Here we go again! Week two with VBA Taipans 12u Black at Cooperstown Allstar Village. Our first game is tomorrow (Thursd...
06/17/2026

Here we go again! Week two with VBA Taipans 12u Black at Cooperstown Allstar Village. Our first game is tomorrow (Thursday) at 9am (PT).

Wow! Cooperstown Cooper Champions! 11 games!
06/16/2026

Wow! Cooperstown Cooper Champions! 11 games!

And just like that, VBA Taipans 12u Blue are onto the Championship game with a 10-0 win over the Mambas!Matthew and Ryla...
06/16/2026

And just like that, VBA Taipans 12u Blue are onto the Championship game with a 10-0 win over the Mambas!
Matthew and Ryland both hit homers. Bentley with our second CG of the day!
The Championship game at 2pm (PT).
11 games in 5 days, bring it!

Big Win in the 3rd semi-final game today 7-2. Deane threw a CG, and Reid had a timely 3 run homer! Off to the quarter fi...
06/16/2026

Big Win in the 3rd semi-final game today 7-2. Deane threw a CG, and Reid had a timely 3 run homer! Off to the quarter final game at 11am (PT).

Semi Final #2: Win 13-8. Jaden pitched great, Ryland closed out the game on the mound, and the bats are heating up! Let...
06/16/2026

Semi Final #2: Win 13-8. Jaden pitched great, Ryland closed out the game on the mound, and the bats are heating up! Let's play 3 games tomorrow. First game 9am (PT)

First Semi Final: Win 12-5. Levi threw a gem on the mound. Ryland and Rowan both smashed homeruns to give us the lead ea...
06/15/2026

First Semi Final: Win 12-5. Levi threw a gem on the mound. Ryland and Rowan both smashed homeruns to give us the lead early. Next game 4pm (PT).

Day 4 Game #6: (Rain delayed game) Loss 4-12.Played the current number one seed Diamond Kings Black. We are ready for b...
06/15/2026

Day 4 Game #6: (Rain delayed game) Loss 4-12.
Played the current number one seed Diamond Kings Black. We are ready for bracket play the start, let's go!
Likely to play at 9am (PT).

Address

602 East Vista Way (Suite B)
Vista, CA
92084

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 10pm
Tuesday 3pm - 10pm
Wednesday 3pm - 10pm
Thursday 3pm - 10pm
Friday 3pm - 10pm
Saturday 2pm - 8pm
Sunday 1pm - 8pm

Telephone

(760) 473-4187

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