2023 PA Year in Review: Top Rotational Acceleration (AVG) via Blast Motion
January 4, 2024
In the world of high school baseball, optimizing bat speed is a crucial factor that can elevate a player's performance to new heights. The integration of cutting-edge technology, such as Blast Motion Baseball, has revolutionized the way players and coaches approach the game. Rotational Acceleration measures how quickly your bat accelerates into swing plane. A higher rotational acceleration will allow the hitter to decide to swing later, this makes them less vulnerable to higher velocity and movement on off-speed pitches contributing to the potential for plate discipline and bat-to-ball skills. Let's take a look at the players with the top rotational acceleration from 2023 PA events.
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Top Rotational Acceleration (AVG)
Class of 2024
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Ben Ryan | PA | Indiana Area | 2024 | 3B | 35.3 g |
| 2 | Jack Fennell | PA | North Catholic | 2024 | OF | 33.3 g |
| 3 | Luke Goodwin | PA | Milton Area | 2024 | OF | 33.3 g |
| 4 | Nick Gasparovic | PA | Canon McMillan | 2024 | OF | 30.6 g |
| 5 | Tariq Moore Jr | PA | Williamsport Area | 2024 | SS | 29.6 g |
| 6 | Austin Wenger | PA | Solanco | 2024 | OF | 28.1 g |
| 7 | CJ Kellogg-Long | PA | Bellefonte Area | 2024 | C | 27.1 g |
| 8 | Caden Long | MD | Allegany | 2024 | 3B | 27.0 g |
| 9 | David Vozzo | PA | La Salle College | 2024 | SS | 26.7 g |
| 10 | Jake Matta | PA | Shenandoah Valley | 2024 | 1B | 26.6 g |
Class of 2025
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Kellen Jackson | PA | Williamsport Area | 2025 | C | 35.3 g |
| 2 | Dominic Cubellis | PA | Neshannock | 2025 | OF | 33.2 g |
| 3 | Zachary Hare | PA | Riverside | 2025 | 3B | 29.0 g |
| 4 | Timothy Birch | PA | Indiana Area | 2025 | OF | 28.9 g |
| 5 | Lucas Martz | PA | East Pennsboro | 2025 | C | 28.7 g |
| 6 | Rocco DelGiudice | PA | Pocono Mountain East | 2025 | 2B | 28.5 g |
| 7 | Brody Wojnicki | PA | Central Bucks East | 2025 | OF | 28.2 g |
| 8 | Justin McNelly | PA | Norwin | 2025 | RHP | 28.0 g |
| 9 | Zachary Lathrop | PA | Downingtown West | 2025 | OF | 26.8 g |
| 10 | Jager Nailor | PA | Mechanicsburg Area | 2025 | SS | 25.5 g |
Class of 2026
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Jovanni De Jesus | PA | East Pennsboro | 2026 | C | 29.9 g |
| 2 | Beau Widdick | PA | Pittston Area | 2026 | 2B | 28.7 g |
| 3 | Dvonte Rivers | PA | Wyoming Valley West | 2026 | SS | 28.6 g |
| 4 | Maxwell Orsefskie | PA | McDowell | 2026 | OF | 27.6 g |
| 5 | Cooper Stutzman | PA | Upper St. Clair | 2026 | OF | 26.4 g |
| 6 | Brody Aldenderfer | PA | Montoursville | 2026 | OF | 26.2 g |
| 7 | Jose Sosa | PA | Riverside | 2026 | OF | 25.9 g |
| 8 | Jacob McClain | PA | Hatboro-Horsham | 2026 | SS | 22.7 g |
| 9 | KJ Williams | PA | Cathedral Prep | 2026 | 1B | 22.5 g |
| 10 | Christian Barnes | PA | North Penn | 2026 | OF | 22.4 g |
Class of 2027
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Alexander McCartney | PA | Bellwood-Antis HS | 2027 | OF | 27.0 g |
| 2 | Cooper Fanaro | PA | Spring Ford | 2027 | OF | 25.4 g |
| 3 | Jackson Hornick | PA | Central Bucks West | 2027 | OF | 24.9 g |
| 4 | Brendan Zuckerman | PA | Pennsbury | 2027 | 1B | 24.4 g |
| 5 | Layne Rider | PA | Grove City | 2027 | OF | 24.2 g |
| 6 | Jacoby Harnen | PA | Pittston Area | 2027 | C | 22.5 g |
| 7 | Brandon Weller | PA | Exeter | 2027 | C | 22.0 g |
| 8 | Jake Fine | PA | Wyoming Valley West | 2027 | OF | 21.7 g |
| 9 | Bryson Applegarth | PA | Hickory | 2027 | OF | 21.4 g |
| 10 | Maxx Abruzzino | WV | Lincoln | 2027 | C | 21.3 g |
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NAT | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Central | PA | 02/11 | Liberty Arena - Williamsport, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Southwest (Session 1) | PA | 02/17 | Battleground Baseball Group - Callery, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: East | PA | 02/17 | Moravian University - Bethlehem, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Southwest (Session 2) | PA | 02/17 | Battleground Baseball Group - Callery, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest | PA | 02/18 | Pennbriar Athletic Club - Erie, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Southeast | PA | 02/25 | In The Net - Palmyra, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Last Chance | PA | 03/02 | The Liberty Arena - Williamsport, PA |
| 2024 NY/PA Rising Stars (2028-2029 Grads) | PA | 03/03 | Liberty Arena - Williamsport, PA |