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2022 Season Preview: Torrance Tartars

January 31, 2022
PBR California Staff

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The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2022 California high school baseball season. With the season just around the corner, our Staff has begun putting out team previews from all around the state getting you prepare for another year of exciting coverage.

Today we focus on the Torrance Tartars who will rely on their outstanding defense and pitching strength to make a run at the Pioneer League title in Coach Ybarra's second season at the helm. 

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Team

Torrance Tartars

Head Coach (years at school)

Robert Ybarra  2nd year as Head Coach 

Twitter Handle

@TartarsBaseball

CIF Section & Division

Southern section Division 2

Conference/League Name

Pioneer League 

Last Year’s Record

15-7 overall 8-2 in league 1st place 

Stat Leaders from 2021

Ricky Ahumada, Corey Nunez, Brock Mayer, Aidan Irvine 

2021 Playoff Run

Lost 3-0 to Millikan in the 2nd Round 

# of Returning Starters

6

# of Returning Pitchers

2

Coach's Expectations

We will build our foundation around pitching in Pioneer League MVP Aidan Irvine and defense with the left side of our infield and I think the the best SS in our league and South Bay in Corey Nunez. Angel Gonzalez will hold down the hot corner being a 4 year starter at 3B. Our guys know what it takes and are ready for the challenge ahead.

Team Strengths

Very strong on Pitching and Defense 

Areas of Improvement

Offense 

College Commitments

Corey Nunez SS/P, 2022, 6’3 170, R/R, UC Santa Barbara
Angel Gonzalez 3B/P, 2022, 6’0 185, R/R, LB State
Vinny Rakosky P/1B, 2022, 6’1 183, L/L, Cal State Northridge
Aidan Irvine P, 2022, 6’2 180, R/R, Northern Colorado 

Top 22s

Corey Nunez SS/P, 6’3 170, R/R
Angel Gonzalez 3B/P, 6’0 185, R/R
Vinny Rakosky P/1B, 6’1 183, L/L
Aidan Irvine P, 6’2 180, R/R
Brock Mayer P/OF, 6’1 185, R/R 

Top 23s

Ricky Ahumada OF/P, 5’9 158, R/L
Thomas Adair 1B/P, 6’4 200, R/R
Mason Martinez INF, 6’0 150, R/R
Matthew Chavez OF/DH, 6’0 185, R/R 

Top 24s

Anthony Macias 1B/P, 5’11 200, L/L
Slater Nunez SS/P, 5’10 140, R/R
Eshua Desai 3B/1B, 6’1 200, R/R 

Top 25s

Mateo Rickman 3B/1B, 6’0 200, R/R


UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Peninsula/South Bay Preseason ID CA 01/30 Canada College - Redwood City, CA
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/06 The MAX - McCook, Ill.
SoCal Rising Stars: Los Angeles CA 02/27 O'Malley Field
SoCal Rising Stars: Orange County CA 03/20 JSerra High School
SoCal Rising Stars: Inland Empire CA 04/24 Corona High School
SoCal Rising Stars Games CA 06/04 O'Malley Field

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