Program Breakdown
Currently available in Illinois only
Ages: 12U-17U
8-Week Session
In-House 1x per Week
$365/session**
+ Customized 4-day Hitting Plan
+ Professional Staff
+ Pre- and Post-Assessment
+ Programming through Pelotero App
+ Rapsodo Profile
Athletes registered for Session 1 will also be first to register for Session 2 before releasing to the public
Jake DePew
HitLab Founder & Director
2010 9th round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Rays. Spent 7 seasons in the minor leagues with the Rays and Red Sox. Graduated from Granite City High School where he was a four time All Conference, two time All State, and the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year (Senior)
Contact: [email protected]
John Lord
HitLab Missouri Coordinator
Joined staff in 2020. Former player at Webster University (DIII) prior to joining the coaching staff in 2018 & 2019. SLIAC All-Conference team selection as a senior. Graduated from Neuqua Valley High School in the Chicago area.
Contact: [email protected]
Jordan Hovey
HitLab Trainer
Joined staff in 2023. Former player at Creighton University (DI), Jefferson College (JUCO), and Missouri State (DI). Continued to play after college for various Independt teams and a season in the Royals minor leagues. Graduated from Edwardsville High School where he was a Louisville Slugger All American and All State selection.
Brady Bunten
Youth HitLab Trainer (IL)
Joined staff in 2023. Former 4-year player at SIU: Edwardsville (DI). All-time RBI leader at SIUE with 144 and tied for school's all-time career home run record (35).
Chris Dameron
Youth HitLab Trainer (MO)
Joined staff in 2023. Former player at Park University (NAIA) and John Wood (JUCO). Coach/Trainer for over 10 years in the industry with experience at both the youth level and high school level. Previously coached in high school for 9+ years.
Maria Smith
HitLab Softball Trainer (IL)
Joined staff in 2024. Former 4-year player at Southern Miss (DI) where she collected 119 hits, 28 of them being for extra bases, over her career. Graduated from Edwardsville High School where she was an All State selection.
2024-25 SESSIONS
Session 2
January-February
Registeration in Nov/Dec
Session 3
March-May
Registeration in Jan/Feb
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