Professional Instructors

Justin Thompson - As a graduate of Klein Oak High School, Justin was a 1st round draft choice of the Detroit Tigers and was also an All Star pitcher. Juistin pitched for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers until his pitching career ended with injuries, Justin also served as a pitching coach in the Texas Rangers organization. Justin has been instructing youth on pitching, fielding and hitting for many years now and he is on our professional staff offering private instruction at AP Express.

Don Turley Jr. - Don serves as our organizational director at AP Express. Don successfully coached the Northwest 45 Little League team to a National Championship and a Junior team to a World Championship. Don has coached many select and showcase teams over the years and continues coaching at AP Express. Don served as a major league scout for 27 years with the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays organizations. Don has been working with youth players doing professional instruction for many many years and continues to offer professional instruction on all baseball related activities at AP Express. 

Buddy Yen - Chen (Buddy) Yen is a graduate of Klein Oak High School where he excelled as a pitcher before attending college at San Jacinto College where he piutched before advancing to the Univerity of Louisiana Lafayette. After college, Buddy was drafted by the Kansas City Royals organization where he played, achieved the Rolaids Relief Player of the Year, until injuries took their toll effectively ending his professional career. Buddy was also a successfull coach with AP Express and now offers pitching and hitting lessons to members and the public.