College commit
Miguel Sime Jr.
Louisiana State University commit
NCAA Division I
Poly Prep HS · 2025
Pitching velocity 82 to 101 miles per hour
Complete Player DevelopmentData-Driven TrainingProfessional CoachingHitting + Pitching + Strength Under One Roof
Long Island City’s Home for Baseball Development
Embrace the grind.
College baseball is a long-term goal.
Start building toward it today.
Starting early gives athletes more time to build skills, strength, and confidence. Wherever your player is now, make the next season of work count.
- Pro-experienced staff
- Data-driven plans
- HitTrax · TrackMan · Blast Motion
- Long Island City
The EP4 Standard
Big goals.
Daily work.
Miguel Sime Jr. · EP4 athlete
Path 1 · Start training
- Evaluation
- A booked session at the facility. We measure your athlete on HitTrax, TrackMan and Blast Motion and build the plan from what the numbers say. Paid session. Create an account to view options.
- Free consultation
- A 15-minute call, no cost and no obligation. Bring your questions and we will map the right path for your athlete.
Path 2 · Get your own reps
- Cage and tunnel rentals
- Reserve a cage, a pitching tunnel or a machine by the hour at our Long Island City facility, without booking a lesson. Pick your space, date and duration. from $40.00
$7.3M
In Scholarships Earned
45+
College Commits in 3 years
Where EP4 athletes are playing
Meet our college commits 45+ College Commits in 3 Years. And Counting.
- Louisiana State University
- Wake Forest
- University of Miami
- Yael
- St. Thomas Aquinas University
- University of West Georgia
- Dominican University
- Middlebury College
- Hill College
- Yale University
- Monroe University
- American International College
- College of Staten Island
- East Central University
- Williams College
- SUNY New Paltz
- Rose State College
- University of Missouri
- Colby College
- McLennan Community College
- Manhattan College
- Western Connecticut State University
- Herkimer College
- SUNY Plattsburgh
- Harford Community College
- Elmira College
- Caldwell University
- Utah State University Eastern
- Mississippi State University
- Murray State College
- Connors State College
- SUNY Oneonta
- Kingsborough Community College
- Felician University
- Lincoln Trail College
- Villanova University
- Amherst College
- Binghamton University
Athlete stories
Where EP4 athletes went next.
College commit
David Hinojosa
Wake Forest commit
NCAA Division I
Poly Prep HS · 2026
Pitching velocity 78 to 94 miles per hour
College commit
Erick Peralta
University of Miami commit
NCAA Division I
Grand Street Campus · 2025
Pitching velocity 85 to 97 miles per hour
College commit
Alex Hwang
Yael commit
Trinity · 2024
Pitching velocity 78 to 94 miles per hour
College commit
Stefano Yozzo
St. Thomas Aquinas University commit
· 2023
Pitching velocity 77 to 95 miles per hour
ServicesFocused work Better per-session rate Ongoing training Structured development Get your reps Not sure yet? Looking for a travel team? Tryouts →
Where do you want to start?
Private Lessons
One-on-one coaching on hitting, pitching, fielding or catching.
Create an account to view optionsPackages
A prepaid bundle of private lessons at a better rate per session.
Create an account to view optionsMemberships
Ongoing training that renews, with credits toward Prospect Program classes and the sessions your plan includes.
Create an account to view optionsProspect Program
A structured development program: hitting, pitching, strength and mobility on a plan, not isolated lessons.
Enrol with a membership credit, or pay the class price directly. A membership is not required.
Create an account to view optionsRentals
A cage, tunnel or machine by the hour.
from $40.00
Free Consultation
A short call to map out the right path for your athlete. No pressure, no cost.
Free
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How development works
A system, not a guess.
01
Assess
We measure velocity, mechanics, strength, and mobility with HitTrax, TrackMan & Blast Motion to see where the athlete is today.
02
Plan
A development plan built around that athlete: the gaps to close and the path to the next level.
03
Train
Elite coaching, every session intentional. Reps that move the needle, not just reps.
04
Track
Every metric logged in the member portal so progress is visible to the athlete, the parent, and the coach.
Why parents trust this staff
Coached by people who’ve been there.
Former pros with real playing and coaching credentials. Drafted, developed, and decorated at the highest levels. They’ve walked the path your athlete is on.
Francisco Gracesqui
Founder
Player DevelopmentPitchingVelocity
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.
Mariel Checo
Pitching & Velocity
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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.
Brad Case
Pitching Coach
PitchingCommandVelocity
Brad Case pitched seven professional seasons up to Triple-A after the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted him out of Rollins College. Rated the best control in the Pirates system by Baseball America, he has trained at the country’s top facilities (Cressey, Tread) and brings that pitching-design knowledge to EP4.
Roldani Baldwin
Catching & Hitting
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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.
Stephen Alemais
Infield & Defense
InfieldDefensePlayer Development
Stephen Alemais was a 3rd-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Tulane and reached Triple-A across seven pro seasons. A Minor League Gold Glove winner and the 2018 Eastern League Defensive Player of the Year, he was the #1 ranked player in New York out of high school. He coaches elite infield defense and athleticism at EP4.
Nestor Bautista
Pitching & Performance
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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.
Inside Elite Per4mance
See the standard before you step in.
Get a feel for the training environment, coaching energy, and player-development culture before you book your first session.
The Member Portal · For ParentsSee exactly what
See exactly what
your athlete is working on.
It’s not just tech. It’s accountability and communication. Everything your athlete does is visible to you.
- See progress and KPIs vs. college benchmarks
- Know today’s workout is done and checked off
- Message coaches directly
- Understand the plan they’re training toward
Today
Welcome back 👋
FB Velo
84mph
Exit Velo
91mph
Today’s Workout
Dynamic Warm-Up
Velo Builders
Arm Care
Message Coach
Why parents trust EP4
Serious development. Clear communication.
Pro-experienced coaching
Train with coaches who have played and developed at the professional level, and know how to teach it.
A real plan, not random reps
Every athlete gets a measurable development plan built around their data and their goals.
Parents stay in the loop
See progress, workouts, and coach communication in one place through the member portal.
Safe, durable development
Arm care and workload management are built into every pitching and performance plan.
Measured, not guessed
HitTrax, TrackMan & Blast Motion turn every swing and pitch into data you can track.
Long Island City facility
A serious indoor training environment with cages, tunnels, and pro-level technology.
Be elite.
Two ways to start. Get measured and get a plan, or get your own reps in.
Path 1 · Start training
- Evaluation
- A booked session at the facility. We measure your athlete on HitTrax, TrackMan and Blast Motion and build the plan from what the numbers say. Paid session. Create an account to view options.
- Free consultation
- A 15-minute call, no cost and no obligation. Bring your questions and we will map the right path for your athlete.
Path 2 · Get your own reps
- Cage and tunnel rentals
- Reserve a cage, a pitching tunnel or a machine by the hour at our Long Island City facility, without booking a lesson. Pick your space, date and duration. from $40.00
Follow the grind
EP4 on Instagram.
Daily training clips, athlete milestones, and life inside the facility.
Visit us
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Hours
School year (Sep 1 – Jun 30)
Mon–Fri 8 AM–10 PM · Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
Summer (Jul 1 – Aug 31)
Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed