Daniel grew up playing a variety of sports in San Luis Potosí, Mexico—Soccer and racquetball being his favorites. His family has always had an immense impact on him and with their support and his hard work, he signed as a professional racquetball player at the age of 15. Since then, he has won numerous world championships, Pan American Championships, and national titles (both for Mexico and the U.S.).  Over the years, Daniel has collected 78 championship titles: 10 international, 9 national, 24 professional, and 35 outdoor. Along with these, he accomplished becoming the #1 men’s professional racquetball player for 3 years consecutively (2021, 2022, & 2023). However, about 6 years ago, Daniel found his new calling: Pickleball. In 2024, he set down the racquet for a paddle and now plays for the Professional Pickleball Association and Major League Pickleball full-time. Daniel has a packed schedule of 22 pickleball tournaments year round with a few racquetball tournaments thrown into the mix, but he will always find time for his family: Raelynn and DJ–his two children, his girlfriend, Hollie, and their three dogs–Butters, Winston, and Peach. Friends, family, and food are what Daniel loves in his free time at home in San Antonio, Texas. He also dabbles in other sports, like squash, padel, golf, and going to the gun range. Daniel is motivated and excited for this season and appreciates the support from friends, family, and fans–he hopes you tune in to watch his matches, whether it’s racquetball or pickleball!