Joe (Jude) Hernandez attended and played baseball at Mount San Antonio JC under Coach Art Mazmanian (USC, 1984 Olympic Baseball Team). During his sophomore year he was named team Captain, and lead the Mounties with a .406 batting average. After two years he transferred to Cal State University, Fullerton where he played a utility role at first base and in the outfield under Coach George Horton. He went on to play professionally for the Quebec Capitales during their inaugural season in 1999. Hernandez joined the Lightning coaching staff in the spring of 2015. He coaches outfielders, first basemen, hitters, and serves as JV Head Coach. Coach Hernandez loves watching and talking about baseball, especially the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also enjoys writing and listening to music. He currently resides in Anaheim with his wife Lia and three children.

Coach Sanchez was born Nov 23, 1975 in Riverside California. He attended and played baseball at Chaffey Junior College, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 27th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft. He worked out of the bullpen as a closer with a 94 mph fastball and converted into a starting pitcher his last 3 years in professional baseball. Battling arm injuries, Coach Sanchez ended his professional baseball career in 2003 after playing a total of 8 years in the minor leagues. He has been the Lightning's pitching coach since the fall of 2014. Coach Sanchez works as a firefighter in Orange County. He resides in Irvine with his wife Anna and her daughter Mikaylee.