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To swing or not to swing, that is thee question
With the tying run on third base in the ninth inning, two outs, and the count full in the World Baseball Classic semifinal meeting last month, Geraldo Perdomo watched a wicked Mason Miller slider...
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Investigating a mystery pitch as a test case for a new (computer) vision for...
Tatsuya Imai’s slider was one of the great baseball mysteries early this season before he went on the IL. A backward slider? A pitch that darted half a foot arm side instead of glove side? How is that...
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We don’t just care about bat speed at Driveline and Jordan Walker is evidence...
There is no doubt possessing bat speed is a crucial trait for a professional hitter. The math backs the core Driveline development tenet. Bat speed enjoys a strong correlation with on-field hitting...
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Forcing Rotation: Exploring Lead-Leg Force Curves and Rotation in Hitters
“What do I need to do to become a better hitter?”A common question asked by a lot of developing athletes. And the common answers are usually the same: fix your swing path and rotate faster.Seems...
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How Janson Junk found another level and a higher cruising speed
Even for long-time athletes training at Driveline, there is always something new to learn, something to iterate upon. This constant effort to improve is a key tenet of our culture. Consider the case...
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How in the heck has Fernando Tatis Jr. not homered yet? A forensic swing...
We are a quarter of the way through the major league season, and Fernando Tatis Jr. is yet to hit a home run. It’s the greatest mystery, the biggest head scratcher of the young MLB season. This is a...
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Travis Bazzana’s superpower? Self-awareness: Why that matters and what that...
Travis Bazzana produced a swing Sunday in Philadelphia, which if replicated often enough, will make him a superstar. In the top of the eighth inning, Phillies right-hander Jonathan Bowlan tossed a...
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How the Nationals – and CJ Abrams – are enjoying dramatic improvement (Yes,...
There is still low-hanging fruit to pluck at even the highest levels of professional baseball. Consider the Washington Nationals. It was not too long ago that under former general manager Mike Rizzo —...
View ArticleAntone’s return from a third TJS is providing hope and a road map for arms
On April 7 2024, at Great American Ball Park, Tejay Antone felt an all-too-familiar pop in his right elbow. His first pitch of his fourth outing of the season sailed wide to open the sixth inning....
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How pros use PULSE and what it means for the rest of baseball
I argue the core tenet of Driveline Baseball is this: if we can measure it, we can improve it. That is at the root of the scientific process which founder Kyle Boddy helped usher into 21st century pro...
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