Fresno Preseason ID: Blast Motion Leaders
January 12, 2023
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FRESNO, CALIF. - Our Preseason ID series kicked off last weekend in Fresno, at DIB Baseball Academy. We have four more stops coming up over the next four Sundays (Far North, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay) and look forward to seeing players we know of and those we will be introduced to. There are sure to be players in attendance in the coming events who will be receiving invitations to some of our most exclusive event opportunities such as Future Games.
At the Fresno Preseason ID event players went through the traditional showcase (with slight modifications as a result of moving the event indoors due to weather) workout that included the 30-yard dash (w/10-yard split as well), hitting session, defensive session, concluded with pitchers throwing a 15-20 pitch pen session. This piece highlights the leaders in Blast Motion data.
In the coming days we’ll push out other statistical leaders, categorical leaders, scouting reports, and much more.
(Note: All showcase videos have been added to player profiles)
CLICK HERE FOR SORTABLE PLAYER STATISTICS INCLUDING TRACKMAN, SWIFT, AND BLAST MOTION DATA.
BLAST MOTION LEADERS
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. For more info: Blast Bat Speed
MLB Avg: 66-78 mph | MiLB: 63-75 mph | College: 66-75 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Logan Pontecorvo | CA | Central | 2023 | C | 75.0 mph |
2 | Trey Morris | CA | Washington Union | 2025 | LHP | 72.2 mph |
3 | Peyton Barsotti | CA | Clovis High | 2025 | C | 70.1 mph |
4 | Jack West | CA | Clovis North High | 2025 | C | 69.3 mph |
5 | Wyatt Prieto | CA | Clovis North | 2025 | 2B | 69.1 mph |
6 | Jorden Johnson | CA | Central East | 2023 | OF | 68.5 mph |
7 | Carson Tatsumura | CA | Clovis North | 2025 | RHP | 67.1 mph |
8 | Alex Velasquez | CA | Clovis North | 2024 | C | 66.9 mph |
9 | John Micah Cervantes | CA | St. Francis SCP | 2024 | SS | 65.7 mph |
10 | Gianni Di Redo | CA | Buchanan | 2025 | SS | 65.7 mph |
PEAK HAND SPEED
Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. For more info: Peak Hand Speed
MLB Avg: 23-29 mph | MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph | College Avg: 21-24 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Peyton Barsotti | CA | Clovis High | 2025 | C | 25.0 mph |
2 | Logan Pontecorvo | CA | Central | 2023 | C | 23.9 mph |
3 | Wyatt Prieto | CA | Clovis North | 2025 | 2B | 23.1 mph |
4 | John Micah Cervantes | CA | St. Francis SCP | 2024 | SS | 22.8 mph |
5 | Alex Velasquez | CA | Clovis North | 2024 | C | 22.6 mph |
6 | Matteo Martinez | CA | Clovis West | 2025 | SS | 22.5 mph |
7 | Logan Aguilar | CA | Patrick Henry | 2024 | SS | 21.9 mph |
8 | Dominic Alvarado | CA | Central Valley Christian | 2024 | 3B | 21.8 mph |
9 | Arturo Becerra | CA | Clovis | 2024 | SS | 21.6 mph |
10 | Jorden Johnson | CA | Central East | 2023 | OF | 20.9 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Peyton Barsotti | CA | Clovis High | 2025 | C | 23.8 mph |
2 | Logan Pontecorvo | CA | Central | 2023 | C | 23.3 mph |
3 | John Micah Cervantes | CA | St. Francis SCP | 2024 | SS | 22.0 mph |
4 | Wyatt Prieto | CA | Clovis North | 2025 | 2B | 21.9 mph |
5 | Matteo Martinez | CA | Clovis West | 2025 | SS | 21.8 mph |
6 | Dominic Alvarado | CA | Central Valley Christian | 2024 | 3B | 21.1 mph |
7 | Logan Aguilar | CA | Patrick Henry | 2024 | SS | 20.9 mph |
8 | Alex Velasquez | CA | Clovis North | 2024 | C | 20.5 mph |
9 | Arturo Becerra | CA | Clovis | 2024 | SS | 20.4 mph |
10 | Jorden Johnson | CA | Central East | 2023 | OF | 20.2 mph |
ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY
Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On Plane Efficiency
Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher | Range: 65%-85%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Arturo Becerra | CA | Clovis | 2024 | SS | 89 % |
2 | Vincent Robinson | CA | Bullard High | 2025 | OF | 88 % |
3 | John Micah Cervantes | CA | St. Francis SCP | 2024 | SS | 85 % |
4 | Gavin Hooper | CA | Colfax | 2024 | 3B | 85 % |
5 | Adam Delgado | CA | Kerman | 2024 | SS | 84 % |
6 | Gianni Di Redo | CA | Buchanan | 2025 | SS | 82 % |
7 | Dominic Alvarado | CA | Central Valley Christian | 2024 | 3B | 81 % |
8 | Ethan Quintana | CA | Buhach Colony | 2026 | SS | 80 % |
9 | Logan Aguilar | CA | Patrick Henry | 2024 | SS | 76 % |
10 | Wyatt Prieto | CA | Clovis North | 2025 | 2B | 74 % |
11 | Estevan Hernandez III | CA | Redwood | 2025 | SS | 71 % |
12 | Jorden Johnson | CA | Central East | 2023 | OF | 71 % |
13 | Jack West | CA | Clovis North High | 2025 | C | 71 % |
14 | Jackson Halverson | CA | McClatchy | 2024 | RHP | 71 % |
15 | Reynaldo Cruz II | CA | Selma | 2026 | SS | 67 % |
AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
Measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration
MLB Avg: 16.8 g | MiLB Avg: 12.6 g | College Avg: 12.9 g
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | John Micah Cervantes | CA | St. Francis SCP | 2024 | SS | 28.4 g |
2 | Cole Martinez | CA | El Diamante | 2025 | SS | 23.6 g |
3 | Logan Pontecorvo | CA | Central | 2023 | C | 19.5 g |
4 | Matteo Martinez | CA | Clovis West | 2025 | SS | 17.0 g |
5 | Peyton Barsotti | CA | Clovis High | 2025 | C | 16.8 g |
6 | Jackson Halverson | CA | McClatchy | 2024 | RHP | 16.6 g |
7 | Jorden Johnson | CA | Central East | 2023 | OF | 16.1 g |
8 | Logan Aguilar | CA | Patrick Henry | 2024 | SS | 15.4 g |
9 | Jack West | CA | Clovis North High | 2025 | C | 15.1 g |
10 | Wyatt Prieto | CA | Clovis North | 2025 | 2B | 15.0 g |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Far North Preseason ID | CA | 01/15 | Butte College - Oroville |
Inland Empire Preseason ID | CA | 01/22 | Santiago HS |
Peninsula Preseason ID |
CA | 01/22 | College of San Mateo |
South Bay Preseason ID |
CA | 01/29 | Mission College - San Jose |
East Bay Preseason ID | CA | 2/05 | Chabot College - Hayward |
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