About EP4.
Elite coaching. Pro-level data. A standard that doesn’t move.
Miguel Sime Jr.
LSU commit · Poly Prep ’25 · 82 → 101 mph
Developed at Elite Per4mance
Develop the player. Raise the standard.
Elite Per4mance exists to help athletes earn a college roster spot and reach professional baseball. We develop players from the ground up, whether it is their first lesson or their last step before showcases. Great coaching, clear targets, and the same technology the pros train with. Then we push you to hit them, and to play the game the right way.
Every athlete who walks in gets measured, not guessed at. We use HitTrax, TrackMan, and Blast Motion to turn swings and pitches into data, then build a plan around what that data says. The work is hard, the feedback is honest, and the standard is the same for everyone.
We develop the whole athlete physically, mentally, and competitively, because the players who reach the next level are the disciplined ones who show up, compete, and own their progress. That’s the environment we’ve built, and it’s the only one we run.
The Tech
Every athlete is measured with the same systems used at the professional level:
Earned not given.
Five values. One standard.
01
Embrace the Grind
Getting better takes work. Show up ready, lean into challenges, and give your best, even on the hard days. Perfection is not the expectation. Consistent effort is.
02
Accountability
Own your effort, attitude, and actions. Be honest when you fall short, ask for help when you need it, and make the adjustment. Your response is always something you can control.
03
Devotion
Bring a love for the game and a willingness to do the little things. Preparation, practice, and recovery all matter. Small actions, repeated consistently, build lasting progress.
04
Data-Driven Development
Know where you stand and what you are working toward. HitTrax, TrackMan, and Blast Motion track every rep, so we see what is improving, what needs attention, and how to guide the next step.
05
Elite Mindset
Baseball comes with setbacks. One strikeout, one error, or one tough game does not define you. Learn from it, trust your preparation, and step into the next opportunity with confidence.
Embrace the grind.
Coached by people who’ve been there.
Mariel Checo
Pitching & Velocity
Mariel Checo signed with the New York Yankees and pitched 11 professional seasons, running his fastball up to 102 mph. The 2009 NYC Player of the Year and a Yankees organizational All-Star, he specializes in building arm strength and velocity with EP4’s pitchers.
Roldani Baldwin
Catching & Hitting
Roldani Baldwin is a 10-year professional and 2020 Olympian who signed internationally with the Boston Red Sox. A two-time All-Star behind the plate, he coaches catchers and hitters at EP4 with a pro framework built over a decade in affiliated baseball.
Nestor Bautista
Pitching & Performance
Nestor Bautista spent five seasons in the Miami Marlins organization and is a 2015 NY-Penn League All-Star out of Ball State. A trained physical therapist, he blends pitching instruction with arm care and performance, keeping EP4 athletes healthy as they build velocity.
Melvin Garcia
Hitting & Player Development
Melvin Garcia signed with the Toronto Blue Jays out of James Monroe High School and reached Class A with the Vancouver Canadians. A 21st-round pick with four years of pro experience, he now brings eight years of coaching to EP4, sharpening hitters and helping young players understand the game at a higher level.
Julian Hunt
Hitting & Development
Julian Hunt played six seasons of independent professional baseball and has spent six years training athletes. A Peru State College product, he brings a hitter’s eye and a development-first approach to every athlete he works with at EP4.
Jose Encarnacion
Staff
Francisco Gracesqui
Founder
Francisco Gracesqui is the founder of Elite Per4mance. A Toronto Blue Jays draft pick out of Sullivan County Community College, he spent 10 years in pro ball (touching 98 mph and earning 2014 Northwest League All-Star honors) before turning his focus to developing the next generation. He built EP4 on one standard: meet every athlete with elite instruction, hold them accountable, and give them the data and environment to reach their ceiling. Eight years into coaching, that standard hasn’t moved.
Getting here is the easy part.
Hours
School year (Sep 1 – Jun 30)
Mon 10 AM–10 PM · Tue–Wed 12 PM–10 PM · Thu–Fri 2 PM–10 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Summer (Jul 1 – Aug 31)
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
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