Raptors assistant Batiste cherishes time with top baseball prospect son

Raptors Assistant Coach Mike Batiste Celebrates Son's Baseball Success

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Mike Batiste took advantage of his team’s schedule to support his son, Mike Jr., a rising baseball prospect playing for Canadian Premier in Arizona. During their time in Phoenix, the family gathered to witness Mike Jr. compete against older players from MLB affiliated teams. Recently ranked as a top-10 baseball prospect for his age group in North America, Mike Jr. is making strides in his athletic career, balancin…

Raptors assistant Batiste cherishes time with top baseball prospect son

On a late-March Saturday in Phoenix, Toronto Raptors assistant coach Mike Batiste enjoyed a gift from the NBA schedule to be cherished. A chance to watch his son, a top baseball prospect, play, writes Michael Grange.