ABOUT BLAST MOTION:

One of the most important tools Prep Baseball Report implements at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while Impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact. Today we take a look at the leaderboards from the Utah Preseason ID, which was held on February 12, 2022 at the Utah Sports Academy in Riverton, UT.

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	Chris Billings	UT	Lone Peak	2022	LHP	78.9 mph
2	Josh Heaton	UT	Lone Peak	2023	LHP	75.8 mph
3	Devan Harmer	UT	Clearfield	2022	OF	75.7 mph
4	Dalyn Ellison	UT	Herriman	2024	1B	74.7 mph
5	Nolan Miller	UT	Salem Hills	2023	OF	74.5 mph

Max Bat Speed

Max Hand Speed

* Professional MLB: 23 - 29 mph
* Minor League MiLB: 22 - 28 mph
* College: 21 - 27 mph
* High School Varsity: 20 - 26 mph
* High School Junior Varsity: 19 - 25 mph
* Middle School: 18 - 24 mph
* Youth: 17 - 23 mph

Avg Hand Speed

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

Max Rotational Acceleration

Average 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%

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