2020 Preseason All-State Upperclass - Blast Metrics
March 16, 2020
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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Preseason All-State Upperclass. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2021-2024 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase.
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2020 Preseason All-State Upperclass - Blast Metrics
Prep Baseball Report and Blast Motion, the leader in swing analysis, player development and improvement, announced a partnership last month that makes Blast the Official Swing Analysis Technology of Prep Baseball Report.
Blast Motion is a bat sensor that is placed on the knob of the bat and analyzes the swing, providing multiple metrics for every swing taken. Blast captures the data by the sensor picking up the vibration of the bat at impact when the hitter makes contact with the baseball. If there's no contact, the sensor won't read the swing.
Bat Speed
Bat Speed – is 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.
Name | Bat Speed |
AJ Rausch |
76.7 |
Michael McNamara |
75.8 |
Robby Morgan |
75.4 |
Max Caron |
74.7 |
Lane Johnson |
71.6 |
Rotational Acceleration
Rotational Acceleration – Rotational Acceleration measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotational Acceleration is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.
Name | Rotational Acceleration |
Max Caron |
29.8 |
Cole Zak |
27.2 |
Ryan Miller |
23.2 |
Tyler Pettorini |
21.4 |
Lane Johnson |
20.7 |
On Plane Efficiency
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 of making consistent contact and barreling balls.
Name | On Plane Efficiency % |
Trey Willis |
88 |
Max Caron |
86 |
Tyler Pettorini |
86 |
Sean Springer |
84 |
Gianni Passarelli |
83 |
Attack Angle
Attack Angle – is the angle of the bat’s path, at impact, relative to horizontal. A positive value indicates swinging up, and a negative value indicates swinging down, where zero is perfectly level.
Name | Attack Angle (deg) |
Evan Wolf |
27 |
Ryan Miller |
19 |
Nick Compton |
18 |
Lane Johnson |
16 |
Fletcher Holquist |
16 |
Michael McNamara | 16 |
Jake Llaneza | 16 |
Matthew Giberti | 16 |
Early Connection
Early Connection – Early Connection measures the relationship between your body tilt and vertical bat angle at the start of the downswing. Establishing good connection (90 degrees) early in the swing helps you get on plane and increases your ability to adjust to all pitch locations.
Name | Early Connection (deg) |
Will Carpenter |
130 |
Robby Morgan |
130 |
AJ Rausch |
126 |
Joshua Qualls |
120 |
Josh Laisure |
118 |
Connection At Impact
Connection at Impact – Connection at impact measures the relationship between your body tilt and vertical bat angle at impact. Maintaining good connection (90 degrees) for all pitch locations is an indicator of dynamic adjustability.
Name | Connection At Impact (deg) |
Joshua Qualls |
102 |
Robby Morgan |
101 |
Josh Laisure |
97 |
Will Carpenter |
95 |
Peter Jelenic |
94 |