PBR IL - Lincoln Trail CC Scout Day: Blast Motion Board
October 20, 2021
On Wednesday, October 13, the PBR Illinois staff traveled to Robinson, Illinois, to host the Lincoln Trail CC Scout Day. Roughly 35+ prospects, all of which are uncommitted, participated in a pro-style workout in front of our staff.
Earlier today we published a Statistical Analysis, bringing you a quick statistical analysis of those that participated in the event, as well as a quick nugget on which players stood out. We then started to dive deeper into the data, looking at the pitch metrics and batted ball numbers from this event inside our TrackMan Files piece.
Now we'll continue to roll out the data we gathered from this event by taking a look at the swing metrics collected during batting practice thanks to our Blast Motion sensors. Below we'll highlight which players from this event stood out amongst their peers from a swing metrics standpoint.
Hand Speed (Peak & Average)
Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Jake Hutchins | Lincoln Trail JC | 2019 | OF | 25.2 mph |
2 | Adam Hutchinson | Lincoln Trail JC | 2020 | RHP | 24.3 mph |
3 | Brady Vaughn | Lincoln Trail JC | 2021 | OF | 24.0 mph |
^ | Derrick Dawson | Lincoln Trail JC | 2020 | C | 24.0 mph |
4 | Tyler Larguinho | Lincoln Trail JC | 2020 | OF | 23.7 mph |
^ | Will Richter | Lincoln Trail JC | 2018 | OF | 23.7 mph |
5 | Sam Seeker | Lincoln Trail JC | 2019 | LHP | 23.5 mph |
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Hand Speed (avg)
1
Jake Hutchins
Lincoln Trail JC
2019
OF
23.9 mph
2
Will Richter
Lincoln Trail JC
2018
OF
22.9 mph
3
Sam Seeker
Lincoln Trail JC
2019
LHP
22.8 mph
4
Tyler Larguinho
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
OF
22.6 mph
5
Brady Vaughn
Lincoln Trail JC
2021
OF
22.6 mph
6
Adam Hutchinson
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
RHP
22.5 mph
7
Derrick Dawson
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
C
22.5 mph
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)
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Bat Speed (avg)
1
Derrick Dawson
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
C
81.4 mph
2
Sam Seeker
Lincoln Trail JC
2019
LHP
76.7 mph
3
Jake Hutchins
Lincoln Trail JC
2019
OF
74.2 mph
4
Brady Vaughn
Lincoln Trail JC
2021
OF
73.3 mph
5
Will Richter
Lincoln Trail JC
2018
OF
72.6 mph
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)
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Rot. Acc (max)
1
Brady Vaughn
Lincoln Trail JC
2021
OF
26.9 g
2
Derrick Dawson
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
C
23.4 g
3
Tyler Larguinho
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
OF
23.1 g
4
Will Richter
Lincoln Trail JC
2018
OF
22.0 g
5
Kade Lassen
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
2B
21.8 g
6
Sam Seeker
Lincoln Trail JC
2019
LHP
21.2 g
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Rot. Acc (avg)
1
Brady Vaughn
Lincoln Trail JC
2021
OF
23.0 g
2
Will Richter
Lincoln Trail JC
2018
OF
20.2 g
3
Derrick Dawson
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
C
20.0 g
4
Tyler Larguinho
Lincoln Trail JC
2020
OF
19.5 g
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.
For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.
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