| Feature | Eric Santaella (Snohomish) | Eric Santaella (Pace Pitcher) |
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| Feature | Eric Santaella (Snohomish) | Eric Santaella (Pace Pitcher) |
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| Primary Sport | Taekwondo (Sparring) | Baseball (Pitcher) |
| Location | Snohomish, Washington (West Coast) | LaGrangeville, NY (East Coast) |
| Affiliation | Washington United Taekwondo | Pace University (NCAA DII) |
| Major Title | 2023 U.S. National Champion (–74 kg) | 2025 NE10 Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
| Age Context | Senior-level competitor (adult) | College sophomore (born ~2006) |
Geography: One is based in the Pacific Northwest (Washington state), while the pitcher is a lifelong New York resident who played high school baseball at Arlington High School in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Career Trajectory: The Taekwondo athlete has an established international competition record dating back several years, whereas the pitcher is currently in his second year of college baseball.
No Crossover: There is no record of the Taekwondo national champion playing collegiate baseball in New York, nor is there any record of the Pace pitcher competing in elite national Taekwondo tournaments.
They are simply two accomplished athletes who happen to share a relatively uncommon name.