Athletic Trainer Bios
Boston Red Sox
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Vice President, Sports Medicine and Performance

Brad Pearson

Brad, 45 enters his 2nd season as VP of Sports Medicine and Performance. He previously held the title of Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer for 7 years. Before becoming Head Athletic Trainer, Brad served as assistant athletic trainer for from 2012-2015. Prior to be an assistant athletic trainer at the major league level, he spent 9 seasons in the minor league system. While in the minor leagues, Brad held the roll of Minor League Athletic Training Coordinator from 2008-2012. He served as an Athletic Trainer at the affiliate level prior to that. The Ludlow, VT native attended Springfield College (Springfield, MA) where he graduated with B.S. in Athletic Training and also attended the University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA) and graduated with M.S. in Exercise Science. He is certified through both the NATABOC and the NSCA respectively. Brad currently resides in Lincoln, Mass. with his wife Candace, and his children Felicity and Cameron.

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Head Athletic Trainer

Brandon Henry

Brandon, 42, begins his 2nd season as Head Athletic Trainer after spending 2 year as an Associate Head Athletic Trainer. Prior to being promoted to the major league level, he spent 12 seasons in the minor league system, most recently serving as Athletic Training Coordinator for three seasons. Brandon is a Beckley, WV native who attended Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH) where he received his B.S. in Athletic Training in 2004. He then attended West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV) where he graduated with a M.S. in Athletic Training in 2006. Brandon currently resides in Boston, MA with his wife Nicole, and their sons Miles and Bryant.

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Masai Takahashi

Masai, 48, is entering his 18th year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Red Sox after formerly serving as Head Athletic Trainer for the AA affiliate of the Red Sox in Portland, ME, and the A affiliate of the Sarasota Red Sox in Florida. The Tokyo, Japan native moved to Nevada in 1995, and attended UNLV for his BS and MS degrees. He enjoys cycling and photography in his spare time. Masai, his wife, Ayumi, and their four sons, Kaisei, Shoei, Kensei and Kosei reside in Southborough, MA.

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Jon Jochim

Jon, 48 enters his 8th season as Assistant Athletic Trainer and 4th season as MLB Rehab Coordinator. Prior to being an assistant athletic trainer at the Major League level, he spent 14 seasons in the minor league system. Jon held the role of AAA Athletic Trainer for 6 years and Senior Athletic Trainer for 1 year. The Mariah Hill, IN native attended DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) where he graduated with a B.A. in Health and Physical Performance and also attended Indiana State University and graduated with M.S. in Athletic Training. He is Certified through both the NATABOC and the NSCA respectively. Jon currently resides in Hopkinton, MA with his wife and 3 children.

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Anthony Cerundolo

Anthony, 56, begins his 5th season with the Boston Red Sox as an Athletic Trainer. Prior to be named an Athletic Trainer at the major league level, he spent 22 years as the Head Athletic Trainer/Director of the Sports Medicine/Assistant Athletic Director at the College of the Holy Cross from 1998 – 2020. Cerundolo began his career as an Athletic Trainer at Harvard University in 1994 upon completion of his Master’s Degree at Boston University. He moved on to Holy Cross to advance his career as the Head Athletic Trainer. A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Cerundolo received his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training and Physical Education from Northeastern University in 1991. He and his wife, Laura, reside in Worcester, with their daughter Sophia and son Anthony.

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

David Herrera

David, 40, Begins his 2nd season with the Boston Red Sox as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Prior to being at the major league level he spent 15 seasons in the Red Sox minor league system. 4 years as head athletic trainer with the Triple-A club (2019-22). Served in the same capacity for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox (2008, 2016-18) and as the Red Sox Minor League Latin American Medical Coordinator (2016-18). He was also athletic trainer for the Salem Red Sox (2012-15), the Greenville Drive (2010-11) and the Lowell Spinners (2009). He graduated from Graceland University with a B.A. in athletic training and a minor in health. David and his wife, Jazmin, have 3 children, Valeria, Josue and Joshua.