Assistant Coach Tai Mitchell joined the Jessup Baseball staff prior to the 2018 season. Mitchell had previously worked alongside Jessup coach Trevor Paine, and former coach Jake McKinley, during their time at Menlo College.
Mitchell was originally brought onto the staff to work with the Warriors' catchers and infielders. He is also responsible for calling out defensive alignments and shifts.
"Tai has one of the brightest baseball minds I've ever been around. His attention to detail in recruiting, advanced scouting, and player development make him an irreplaceable assistant coach," said former head coach McKinley. "He approaches his work with careful diligence and tireless ethics, making him a more than welcomed addition to the staff."
As a player, Mitchell played for two years at De Anza College in Cupertino (2005-2007), where he earned Male Scholar of the Year honors before transferring to Kansas University to catch for the Jayhawks. Mitchell graduated from the University of Kansas, earning his degree in Sports Science, and returned to De Anza College to begin his official coaching stint as an assistant for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Mitchell returned to KU in 2011 to pursue his Master's Degree in Sports Science and serve as a graduate manager for the baseball program for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. He continued with the Jayhawks post-graduation and served as the Director of Baseball Operations in 2014.
In the summer of 2014, Mitchell was the head coach for the Chillicothe Mudcats of the MINK Summer Collegiate, where he continued for three summers. During this time, Tai also accepted an assistant baseball coach position for Fort Scott Community College for the 2015 and 2016 seasons before joining McKinley at Menlo College in 2016.
