2023 Holiday Hitters: Canada-Wide Data Dive
January 14, 2024
A few weeks back, PBR Canada staff across the country hosted six Holiday Hitters Showcases across the country with a trio in Ontario (Burlington, Oshawa, Toronto), a pair in British Columbia (Victoria, North Vancouver) and a final one in Alberta (Calgary). The six events featured roughly 115 players with uncommitted talent everywhere throughout the three provinces.
Today, we will will wrap up our coverage from this year's Holiday Hitters Showcases as we bring you a nationwide leaderboard, featuring the leaders in several TrackMan Hitting metrics from the six showcases across the country.
+ Burlington Results (12/28)
+ Calgary Results (12/28)
+ Oshawa Results (12/29)
+ Toronto Results (1/3)
+ Victoria Results (1/3)
+ North Vancouver Results (1/4)
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (mph).
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Distance: This metric measures how far the ball traveled, or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
HARD HIT %
Hard Hit % - Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90mph or higher.
SWEET SPOT %
Sweet Spot Percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
LINE DRIVE %
Line Drive Percentage: Percentage of batted balls between 8 and 32 degrees.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2024 Canadian College & University Showcase | ON | 02/03 | BP Sports Park |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| 2024 Greater Toronto Preseason ID | ON | 02/19 | Vaughan Sportsplex |
| 2024 Canada Reds Academy Scout Day | ON | 02/23 | Russell Sports Dome |
| 2024 Ottawa/Gatineau Preseason ID | ON | 03/01 | Bell Sensplex |
| 2024 Spring Future Games Trials | ON | 03/29 | The Athlete Matrix |
| 2024 Pitcher Only Future Games Trials | ON | 03/29 | NRS Institute |
| 2024 Pitcher Only Future Games Trials II | ON | 04/01 | NRS Institute |
| 2024 Junior Future Games Trials | ON | 04/01 | The Athlete Matrix |
| 2024 Spring Future Games Trials II | ON | 04/06 | Campus Fieldhouse |
| 2024 Unsigned Senior Showcase | ON | 04/07 | Campus Fieldhouse |
| 2024 Junior Future Games Trials II | ON | 04/13 | Campus Fieldhouse |
| 2024 Terriers Scout Day | ON | 04/24 | King's Christian Collegiate |
| Improve My Profile with Game Video (Ontario) | ON | 08/29 | Ontario |