Staff

HitLab Staff

Jake DePew

Director / High School Instructor

Former professional player for the Tampa Bay Rays & Boston Red Sox

John Lord

Missouri Coordinator / HS Instructor

Played collegiately at Webster University followed by coaching for 2 years

Jeff Wetzler

Illinois Coordinator / HS Instructor

Former coach at Southwestern Illinois College and Parkland College

Drake Westcott

IL Youth Instructor

Played collegiately at the University of Illinois

Evan Furfaro

Hitting Instructor

Former college player & coach at UMSL

Jordan Hovey

Hitting Instructor

Played collegiately at Creighton University and professionally for 5 seasons

Maria Smith

IL Softball Instructor

Played collegiately at the University of Southern Mississippi

Chris Dameron

MO Youth Instructor

Played collegiately at Park University and John Wood CC

TESTIMONIALS

I've been in HitLab for around 4 years and have seen massive growth and improvement. I'd recommend HitLab to any one who is looking to play baseball at the next level.

Jackson Vaughn

2025, Wichita State University

My experience with HitLab has been very beneficial to my development. They provided me with very good insight on not only my mechanics but also my approach. The technology and exercises used throughout the program allowed me to see and track progress over each session.

Drew Kleinheider

2025, St. Louis University

HitLab has really helped me find the right feels and adjustments for my swing along with improving my approach at the plate which has led to more confidence in the box ready to compete at a high level.