PBR was on hand at Craven Stadium in Ramseur, NC on Saturday February 13th to organize and run an ID event for USA Prime.  The event, powered by PBR, was a USA Prime ID, allowing players to update their PBR stats as well as allow USA Prime coaches to build their regional and national teams in their program.

The event began with controlled bullpens and was followed by position players running a laser timed 60.  Hitters then went through multiple rounds of BP and worked out at their defensive positions.

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the USA Prime ID

 

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THE 60 YARD DASH

Position players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash.The 60 was ran on a natural surface. 

 

EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

During BP, a Stalker Pro SII Radar Gun was used to capture the exit velocity off the bat. 

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS

Infielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout.  Coaches are working to evaluate rhythm, footwork, hands, exchanges, arm action, accuracy, and carry.  To measure arm strength PBR Scouts utilize a radar gun.  Below are the top posted positional velocities from the day.

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS

Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate.  Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.  Scouts are also working to see exchange, arm path, carry, and accuracy.

 

CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY

In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.  Scouts again are looking for a quick, clean transition to the release as well as carry and accuracy on the throw.  For catchers, evaluators will put a stopwatch on the “pop time” or the time the ball hits their glove to the time the ball hits the MIF’s glove at 2B.  Coaches can also time the transition from when the ball hits the catchers glove to when he is able to release his throw.  PBR scouts add the radar gun to put a number on the arm strength out of the crouched position.

 

PITCHER BULLPENS

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. PBR captured velocity with the use of the Stalker Pro SII radar gun.

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