Drafted by the Reds. Fifteen years a professional. A big-league shortstop with the Boston Red Sox. Now he builds ballplayers in the West Valley.
Every lesson at LBT is backed by three decades inside professional baseball — as a player, and as a coach trusted by an MLB organization.
Selected in the 1993 MLB Draft out of Los Angeles, launching a professional career at 19 years old.
Fifteen years in professional baseball — a switch-hitting shortstop battling through the Reds, Red Sox, and Orioles systems, multiple independent leagues, and international pro ball in Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League. Nothing was handed to him. Everything was earned.
Called up to the Majors as a shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. Coach Lofton knows exactly what it takes to reach the highest level of the game — because he stood on that field.
Hired by the Seattle Mariners to develop their professional prospects — four seasons coaching across the Mariners' minor league system, including as a hitting coach, shaping the next wave of big leaguers.
A national platform for elite draft-caliber prospects — Coach Lofton leads infield development for the West Coast and managed the 2022 Future Stars Series Main Event.
Coaching the Panthers in Surprise, Arizona — 2026 4A Skyline Region Champions.
Championship culture isn't a slogan at LBT — it's the current season. Coach Lofton coaches at Paradise Honors High School, where the Panthers captured the 2026 4A Skyline Region title.
The same standards that built that championship team — discipline, preparation, and accountability — are the foundation of every private lesson.
I believe in developing complete baseball players through discipline, hard work, and attention to detail.
My focus is on teaching the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, speed development, and baserunning while helping players build confidence through preparation. My goal is to create athletes who play the game the right way — with effort, accountability, and a team-first mindset. I challenge players to train with purpose so they can compete with confidence.
Train harder than you play. When game day arrives, there should be no doubt in your mind — because you've already put in the work. Confidence isn't something you hope for; it's something you earn through preparation, discipline, and repetition.
Championships aren't won on game day; they're built during the hours no one is watching. Outwork your competition every day, and you'll never have to question your ability when the lights come on.
Train with purpose. Play with confidence.
— Coach James Lofton Jr.
Get personal instruction from a coach who's played in the big leagues and developed players for an MLB organization.
