[1] After five years as a minor league catcher in the Cardinals organization, he became a bullpen catcher/batting practice pitcher and charted games for the New York Yankees.

[5][6] His sister, Keri Borzello, was an NCAA Women's College World Series participant in 1994, as a catcher and first baseman for the Missouri Tigers.

[8] In 1995, after his playing career ended, Torre offered him a job with the New York Yankees as a bullpen catcher and batting practice pitcher.

When Torre left the Yankees for the Dodgers after 2007, he brought Borzello with him as catching instructor going to the NLCS in 2008 and 2009 ultimately losing to the Philadelphia Phillies both years.

[citation needed] Borzello was named pitching coach for Team Italy in the 2023 WBC where they defeated Cuba and the Netherlands before ultimately losing to eventual tournament champion Japan[15]