Oxford Open: Blast Motion Board
June 7, 2023
Oxford, MS - The Oxford Open was held on Wednesday, May 31st at the The Farm (Athletic Performance Center) in Oxford, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2028 classes in the northern parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Wednesday.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the top performers and standouts from Wednesday. Continuing over the course of the next week or so, we will release different statistical leaderboards for the event along with other pieces of content.
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HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Ethan Wright | MS | Independence | 2024 | 2B | 25.3 mph |
2 | Logan Voyles | MS | New Albany | 2024 | OF | 25.2 mph |
3 | Jax Coker | MS | TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 23.8 mph |
4 | James Fenton | TN | Houston | 2024 | OF | 22.4 mph |
5 | Jack Gaia | MS | Oxford | 2024 | 2B | 22.3 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Ethan Wright | MS | Independence | 2024 | 2B | 24.4 mph |
2 | Logan Voyles | MS | New Albany | 2024 | OF | 22.8 mph |
3 | Jax Coker | MS | TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 22.1 mph |
4 | Dawson Ward | MS | TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 21.6 mph |
5 | Reid Raper | MS | NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 21.5 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 | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Jack Gaia | MS | Oxford | 2024 | 2B | 70.7 mph |
2 | Jax Coker | MS | TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 70.6 mph |
3 | Hunter Kuhl | MS | Ripley | 2025 | 3B | 70.2 mph |
4 | Reid Raper | MS | NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 68.8 mph |
5 | Wilkes Johnson | MS | Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 2025 | RHP | 68.3 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 | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Ethan Wright | MS | Independence | 2024 | 2B | 32.4 g |
2 | Reid Raper | MS | NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 29.4 g |
3 | Logan Voyles | MS | New Albany | 2024 | OF | 26.0 g |
4 | Jacob Williams | MS | Calhoun City | 2025 | C | 23.1 g |
5 | Cole Gregg | MS | HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 21.7 g |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Ethan Wright | MS | Independence | 2024 | 2B | 25.6 g |
2 | Reid Raper | MS | NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 23.0 g |
3 | Cole Gregg | MS | HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 17.7 g |
4 | Hayes Huggins | MS | Oxford | 2027 | SS | 14.8 g |
5 | Lawson Fortner | MS | LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 14.4 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.
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