Top Prospects ID: Blast Motion Leaders

One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has implemented at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact.

At the recent Top Prospects ID showcase players were set up with a Blast Motion sensor before each round of batting practice. With the Blast Motion sensor, we were able to collect data from each swing taken by each prospect at the event. The metrics collected include: Bat Speed, On Plane Efficiency, Peak Hand Speed, Power and Rotational Acceleration. 

Each player has their Blast Motion metrics uploaded into their profiles following the completion of the event providing insight into areas that could be improved upon as well as helping paint a clear picture of the player to the college and professional scouts doing their research on prospects they may be interested in.

While there were two days of the events, we’ve combined the statistics to give a better representation of the group as a whole. Most players in the event were uncommitted and many of them put up some very good numbers, below we illustrate the top 25 players in each category.

Here are Categorical leaders in each category with the full lists below:

Max Bat Speed: ‘23 OF Braden Wilson - West Hills HS (85.2 MPH)

Peak Hand Speed: ‘22 3B/RHP Sean Olvera Harle (24.8 MPH)

On-Plane Efficiency: ‘23 OF AJ Ledesma (83%)

Avg. Rotational Acceleration: ‘22 INF Christian Mosqueda (22.57 g)

CATEGORIAL LEADERBOARDS

Bat Speed

Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. For more info: Blast Bat Speed 

MLB Avg: 66-78 mph | MiLB: 63-75 mph | College: 66-75 mph