Coleton Strong

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2027 RHP/SS Coleton Strong (Mattawan) 5-9/160 Max EV: 96.8 @coleton_strong8 | #B45SD

Had a great time in Hoover this weekend with @ArtilleryBASE. We went 2-2 on the weekend. I batted .571 with a .714 Slugging percentage. I also drew 2 walks and had some nice plays at first base in the field. Thank you Coach Ajay for the opportunity.

When you look up my name, Izen Tsitsos, you will find some things about me. I play baseball. I go to Centreville High School. You may also come across an article written about me when I was 13 that talks about my medical history. When I was 11 years old, I was hospitalized for four months and diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM). This disease causes muscle breakdown and inflammation faster than the body can recover. While it is treatable, it is not curable, and it can quickly take childhood away from kids. It can take their ability to walk, run, and in extreme cases, even swallow. That article shows how I managed life with this disease, but it does not show the mental side of the battle. The sleepless nights. The constant headaches. Getting sick from treatments. Missing over 30 days of school in one semester during my 8th grade year. Between the ages of 11 and 13, I went through 8 rounds of chemotherapy, 30 IV treatments that lasted 8 to 9 hours each, and countless hours of physical therapy just to regain the ability to walk and eventually throw again. There were plenty of times where I could have listened to the doctors, accepted the limits placed on me, and given up on the goals I had. Instead, I put my head down and kept working. Ever since I can remember, all I have wanted to do was play baseball at a high level. Through everything, I kept showing up, working out, sticking to my throwing plan, eating right, and doing the small things every day. I am no stranger to hardship, and because of that, I work harder than most. At 15 years old, as a sophomore, I helped lead my team to a regional finals. That moment meant more to me than most people will ever know because there was a time I did not know if I would walk or throw again. Now, at 16 years old, I am officially in remission. No more inflammatory markers. No more medication. Just back to grinding and playing baseball. I am writing this to show people that you are more than your medical condition. People do not realize how much of a gift hard work is until it is taken from you. Waking up early, lifting, and going to throw instead of hanging out is not something I take for granted. I am more than my diagnosis. I am a hard worker, a team first player, and someone who is grateful every single day for the opportunity to compete.

Even with basketball season, still looking to improve in any way I can. @romsekpeter @piotrowicz_adam @AaronCusimano

Back on the mound and continuing to build through my pitching program. @FlatgroundApp @MattawanHSBB

Swings from last couple of months

Some hitting and double play focused fielding work from last night, with @coleton_strong8

Some more fall swings - Exit velo has went up from 91.1 to 95.7mph since August 1st

Recent swings @romsekpeter @JustinSumner_3 @MattawanHSBB

Most recent swings

Some recent swings preparing for the camps I will be attending in August @romsekpeter @JusinSumner_3

Had a good summer ball season playing for @b45academy , here are my end of season stats Hitting: Avg- .391(27/69) Obp-.432 1b-24 2b-2 3b-1 K’s-6 Fielding: Fpct- .963(78/81) A- 31 Po-47 E-3 55/55 plays made in last 4 tournaments 8 double plays @romsekpeter @JustinSumner_3

Thank you to @coachjcrain and @Martin_BrianM for a visit at @AlmaScotsBSB! It was a great experience and got to learn a lot about the program!

Had a good week of baseball, team went 4-2, here are my stats from the tournament Hitting: Avg-.400(8-20) 1b-6 2b-2 3b-1 Obp-.429 Pitching: Ip-5.1 Er-2 Whip-1.500 Baa-.182 Fielding: 18/18 plays made 3 double plays

Played some good baseball this weekend, team went 3-1-1. I did decent at the plate and went 3-10 with lots of hard hit balls. I also made 15 plays in the field and had 0 errors.

Blessed!!! Go Big Red‼️🐻🔴 @MattawanHSBB @theDLV2026 @PrepBaseballMI @official_hitdog @jftoppa @CornellBaseball

B45 16U - Adams will be at the @playtbr Elite WS in Dayton Wed 7/9 at 11AM vs Cyclones @coleton_strong8 Thu 7/10 at 2PM vs Next Level Ohio Black Josh Fritz Fri 7/11 at 11AM vs Westside Rattlers Fri 7/11 at 3PM vs Super Swing @chase_fyke makes his return Kyle Rocco in relief