Phoenix Preseason ID: TrackMan Files (Pitching)
January 24, 2022
On Sunday, Jan. 23rd, the Phoenix Preseason ID was hosted at Grand Canyon's Brazell Field, an open event for 2022-2025 graduates. Talents were on display in front of the PBR Arizona staff, while data was being recorded by state-of-the-art technology.
Today, our post event coverage continues as we analyze pitching data collected from our TrackMan unit on site. TrackMan Portable combines the best of video and radar technology to output the most accurate data in every environment.
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Max FB and Peak FB Spin Rate
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more ‘rise’ (or less fall, in other words) as it carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate the pitch has greater horizontal action, often making it tougher to square up, but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls, while high-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.
AVG FB & Horizontal Break
Horizontal Break: Outlined on TrackMan’s own website: “... horizontal movement is measured in inches between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective.”
AVG CB/SL Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Brennan Waldrop | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | LHP | 2193 rpm |
| 2 | Noah Scilley | AZ | Gilbert Classical | 2023 | RHP | 2179 rpm |
| 3 | Jake Romaine | AZ | Desert Vista | 2023 | OF | 2166 rpm |
| 4 | Steve Solorzano | NM | Las Cruces | 2023 | 3B | 2157 rpm |
| 5 | Cohen Baack | AZ | Centennial | 2025 | RHP | 2066 rpm |
| 6 | Adem Wagner | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | RHP | 2038 rpm |
| 7 | Jacob Mustain | AZ | Pusch Ridge Christian | 2024 | SS | 2027 rpm |
| 8 | Hunter Heeringa | AZ | Valley Christian | 2023 | RHP | 1995 rpm |
AVG CH Horizontal Break
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Preseason All-State Games: Underclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 01/29 | Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ |
| Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 01/30 | Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/06 | The MAX - McCook, Ill. |
| Phoenix Rising Stars ID | AZ | 02/21 | Desert Ridge High School - Phoenix, AZ |