On September 2nd, we hosted Class of 2024 grads at the Georgia Senior Games. This event featured some of the top uncommitted 2024 players in the state, and it provided our staff with an in-depth look at some high-follow players into the fall and next spring. 

Inside today’s Blast Motion Board we will highlight the players with top metrics per Blast Motion. 

Earlier we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical analysis. Today, we will take an even closer look at the hitters in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.

 

HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)

Bat Speed: 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.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.