John Jakiemiec, Manager
John Jakiemiec returns as Manager after guiding the expansion Pistol Shrimp in our inaugural 2019 season to a 34-25 record, along with an appearance in the semi-final round of the Prospect League post-season. John has coached high school and travel baseball for several years, and is a co-owner of Evolution Athletics, a player development academy in Naperville, IL. Several of his players have gone on to play college baseball and beyond, including the 2019 Pistol Shrimp closer Fin Del Bonta-Smith (22nd Round to the Rockies).
Born and raised in Birch Run, MI, John played multiple high school sports, before going on to play college football for Dartmouth College. During his college years the baseball team’s roster was filled with several players that would go on to play professionally, including Mike Remlinger (the Giants #1 pick in 1987), Brad Ausmus, and Mark Johnson.
Coach Jakiemiec is a hitting and pitching instructor as well as a Certified Personal Trainer. He credits his experience working with Tom House as the foundation for his pitching instruction, while his hitting model is derived in part from the works of Eugene Bleeker, Tom Robson, Coop DeRenne, and of course, Ted Williams!
Coach Jakiemiec is an avid outdoorsman who considers himself one of the country’s leading educators of white tail deer and ducks. He also enjoys a round of golf with friends.
