On Sunday, Feb. 13, the PBR Illinois staff traveled to the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Dome in Bensenville, Ill., to host the O'Hare Preseason ID - one of the largest showcases on our winter calendar. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s high school prospects and identify several names as we prepare for the IHSA season, as well as future invite-only events on the PBR Illinois calendar. 

Earlier this week we published Quick Hits highlighting the top prospects of the event by class. We also rolled out a Statistical Analysis, bringing you a quick statistical analysis of those that participated in the event. We then dove deep into the data, looking at the pitch metrics and batted ball numbers from this event inside our TrackMan Files piece.

Today, with the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured on Saturday at this high-caliber showcase.

Hand Speed (Peak & Average)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Hand Speed (max)
1	Luis Gonzalez	IL	Fenwick	2023	LHP	27.1 mph
2	Charlie Dumo	IL	Deerfield	2023	OF	27.0 mph
3	Dylan Kaminski	IL	DePaul College Prep	2023	RHP	26.9 mph
4	Francis Heinzmann	IL	Oak Park-River Forest	2023	RHP	26.7 mph
^	Ethan Collins	IL	Oak Lawn	2024	LHP	26.7 mph
5	Tucker King	IL	Lyons Township	2025	RHP	26.4 mph
6	Brandon Brokowski	IL	Evanston	2023	C	26.3 mph
7	Aidan Conners	IL	Hinsdale Central	2024	3B	25.9 mph
8	Cole Cacini	IL	Prospect	2023	RHP	25.8 mph
9	Dominic Catalano	IL	Montini Catholic	2024	OF	25.2 mph
10	Declan Waters	IL	Oak Park-River Forest	2024	3B	25.1 mph
^	Jake Ulbert	IL	Belvidere North	2023	SS	25.1 mph

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Hand Speed (avg)
1	Francis Heinzmann	IL	Oak Park-River Forest	2023	RHP	25.7 mph
2	Luis Gonzalez	IL	Fenwick	2023	LHP	25.5 mph
3	Dominic Catalano	IL	Montini Catholic	2024	OF	25.2 mph
4	Dylan Kaminski	IL	DePaul College Prep	2023	RHP	25.1 mph
5	Charlie Dumo	IL	Deerfield	2023	OF	24.7 mph
6	Brandon Brokowski	IL	Evanston	2023	C	24.6 mph
7	Tucker King	IL	Lyons Township	2025	RHP	24.5 mph
8	Aidan Conners	IL	Hinsdale Central	2024	3B	24.5 mph
9	Ethan Collins	IL	Oak Lawn	2024	LHP	24.4 mph
10	sam schmitt	IL	Warren	2023	OF	24.3 mph

Peak Hand Speed: 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.

Bat Speed (Average)

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

Rotational Acceleration (Peak & Average)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.

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