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Using sensor technology that fits on the knob of a bat, without impeding the player, Blast Motion collected data to analyze every hitter’s swing at this year's PBR Maryland Unsigned Senior Games. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measured 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. Below are the top performers in five of the categories measured using the Blast Motion sensors. 

 

BLAST SWING METRICS

 

ON PLANE EFFICIENCY

On plane efficiency measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. (MLB average is 73%).

1	Brandon Werner OF Glenelg 2021	79%
T2	Andrew Leginze OF/RHP La Plata 2021	76%
T2	Zach Stanley C/2B Colonel Richardson 2021	76%
4	Garrett Osborne RHP/1B Urbana 2021	73%
5	Frank Dickenson OF/C Linganore 2021	72%

 

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Rotational acceleration is how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane and is measured in G's (g-force). (MLB average is 16.8 G's).

1	Adrian Auber OF/SS Century 2021	26.2 g
2	Matthew Best OF/2B Good Counsel 2021	23.2 g
3	Frank Dickenson OF/C Linganore 2021	19.9 g
4	Zach Stanley C/2B Colonel Richardson 2021	18.2 g
5	Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021	18.0 g

 

 

blast IMPACT Metrics

 

BAT SPEED

Bat speed is defined as the total speed of the barrel at impact. (MLB average is 70.3 mph).

1	Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021	70.9 mph
2	Drew Durrington OF/2B Good Counsel 2021	69.8 mph
3	Charlie Canapp C/OF North Harford 2021	69.5 mph
4	Jackson Sowers III 1B/OF Rising Sun 2021	69.4 mph
5	Nick Worch 1B/RHP St. Mary's Ryken 2021	69.3 mph

 

POWER

Power is defined as bat mass (times) average acceleration (times) bat speed at impact and is measured in Watts. (MLB ideal range is 3.65 kw - 5.65 kw).

1	Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021	4.20 kW
2	Frank Dickenson OF/C Linganore 2021	4.12 kW
3	Matthew Best OF/2B Good Counsel 2021	4.09 kW
4	Drew Durrington OF/2B Good Counsel 2021	4.08 kW
5	Charlie Canapp C/OF North Harford 2021	4.04 kW

 

PEAK HAND SPEED

Peak hand speed is the fastest hand speed reached throughout the swing and occurs prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. (MLB ideal range is 23-29 mph).

1	Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021	24.0 mph
2	Adrian Auber OF/SS Century 2021	22.8 mph
3	Simon Abdullah OF/SS Hodgson Vo Tech (DE) 2021	22.5 mph
4	Matthew Best OF/2B Good Counsel 2021	23.0 mph
T5	Nick Worch 1B/RHP St. Mary's Ryken 2021	22.0 mph
T5	Drew Durrington OF/2B Good Counsel 2021	22.0 mph

 

 

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