FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Pacific baseball program is hitting the improve button because of a $3 million donation from Fresno’s Daniel R. Martin Family Foundation.

Head coach Oscar Hirschkorn has been on the helm for the reason that program’s inception in 2006, constructing a profitable tradition with back-to-back nationwide Christian school championships in 2014 and 2015.

“This allows us to have top-of-the-line facilities for this level comparable to anyone in the country,” he mentioned.

The reward helps start development on a three-phase mission on the Steinert Athletic Complex.

That consists of new concessions stands, restrooms, stadium seating with shade and a brand new press field.

“I still can’t walk out to the field without imagining what’s it’s going to look like and how much fun we’re going to have in the stadium,” says pitcher Brady Crow.

For gamers like Crow, there is a model new 2,600 sq. foot clubhouse that includes 40-plus lockers to name dwelling — making recruitment communicate for itself.

“You walk into a stadium and clubhouse and you don’t really have to say anything,” Hirschkorn mentioned.

For the Sunbirds, it is a possibility to take this system to new heights, enriching Central Valley expertise alongside the best way.

“Baseball’s obviously a huge sport in the Central Valley, and it’s just so cool to think that I’ll get to play in this stadium and so many other kids that will get the opportunity to come here will get to play here,” Crow mentioned.

For Coach Hirschkorn, the donation displays the exhausting work constructed on the backs of birds who’ve come earlier than.

“I personally want to thank the players that came before when we didn’t have anything,” he mentioned. “We started from literally nothing — we didn’t have a field, we didn’t have a cage, we didn’t have a baseball. We’re here now because players took a leap of faith and joined Fresno Pacific, making it a program worth investing in.”

The Sunbirds could have wait somewhat longer, with development estimated to start following the 2023 season.

For now, the joy will carry them by means of.

“A lot of good times and a lot of good baseball played this year,” Crow mentioned.