SoCal Preseason All-State: Upperclass TrackMan Slider Leaderboards
January 21, 2024
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LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF. - Players gathered at Temescal Canyon High School on Jan. 7 for the Upperclass SoCal Preseason All-State. They were put through a traditional pro workout with running, jumping, fielding, and hitting portions. Following the workout, players participated in a scout-ball-style game with pitchers facing five batters each.
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Data collected by TrackMan has become significantly important for high school, Juco, and 4-year players. College programs have evolved beyond radar velocity readings, looking deeper into a pitcher's ability to spin and move the ball. In addition to velocity, TrackMan provides pitchers with valuable data points such as spin rate, spin direction, horizontal movement, vertical movement, and more. Ultimately providing feedback to college coaches, MLB scouts, and the players themselves; to enhance training and also to identify prospects of interest above and beyond simple velocity readings.
At PBR California showcases and events, amateur players now have access to the same technology shared by professionals and are able to see how their pitching arsenal compares with those across the state and the country. The TrackMan Arsenal Analysis will highlight those metrics and explain the benefits behind the numbers.
[For a complete glossary of terms and definitions, please CLICK HERE]
Max Slider Velocity
Sliders generally are faster than most other off-speed pitches with less overall movement. This metric measures the speed of the slider when it comes out of the hand.
Max Slider Spin Rate
The higher the spin rate for a horizontal pitch like the slider means that it will have more movement from right to left for a right handed pitcher. This metric measures the maximum spin rate of a pitcher's slider in rpms.
Max Slider Horizontal Movement (HM)
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Inland Empire Preseason ID | CA | 01/21 | Santiago High School - Corona, CA |
| NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | CA | 01/27 | Mission College - Santa Clara, CA |