A former Bradley shortstop with seven years of professional playing experience, Jason Leblebijian returned to the Braves as volunteer coach for the 2020 season and now returns as the Director of Player Development for the 2025 season
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Pronunciation Guide: Leblebijian – leb leh BEE GEE in
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A native of Arlington Heights, IL and graduate of Prospect High School, Leblebijian was Bradley's starting shortstop from 2010-12 before being selected as a junior in the 25th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. He spent seven years in the Blue Jays organization and was an invite to the squad's Major League spring training camp in 2018.  Playing all four infield positions, Leblebijian reached the Triple-A level in 2017 and represented the Buffalo Bisons as the International League's starting third baseman in the Triple-A All-Star Game in both 2017 and 2018. He opted for free agency after the 2018 season, signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks last winter, but retired during spring training. In 650 career minor league games, Leblebijian hit .256 with 52 home runs and 302 RBIs. He also played in 38 MLB spring training games spanning the 2016, 2017 and 2018 preseasons. As a Major League invitee to Toronto's 2018 spring training, he hit .260 with three doubles, a home run and five RBIs in his 26 spring games with the Blue Jays.
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A member of Dominguez's first recruiting class at Bradley, Leblebijian played in 155 games, 152 as a starter, for the Braves from 2010-12, batting .287 with 76 RBIs during his three-year collegiate career. He was an honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Conference selection in both 2010 and 2011, while his teammates chose him for Bradley's Troy Guidotti Hustle Award in both 2011 and 2012.
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