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LATHROP, CALIF. - The NorCal Rising Stars Game tour was held on 6/6/23 in Northern California at Islanders Field. The event hosted players in the 2027 and 2028, some who no doubt attended with the intent to show they’re deserving to be considered to represent Team California at the Prep Baseball Report Jr. Future Games in LakePoint, GA. 

This July, PBR California will be taking a team to the Jr. Future Games for the first time. This unique event is run in conjunction with, and at the same facility as, the Future Games which last year hosted over 360 college coaches. Adding to the spectacle is the uniqueness of the event being open to uncommitted players only.

Players at the NorCal Rising Stars Game were put through a showcase workout and then played a modified game, with players putting forth their best efforts to standout and hopefully gain an invitation to the Junior Future Games. However, for events for young players, the opportunity to compete in these atmospheres also has great value as they begin to gain comfortability in the environment of a competitive showcase.

Be sure to follow PBR California on Twitter and Instagram for videos/notes throughout the weeks of the high school season.

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Prep Baseball Report events across the country have been powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading Portable system and Blast Sensor technology to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report, Trackman and Blast are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.

All pitchers had a chance to throw a bullpen while being monitored through our portable Trackman unit. Each player threw all their pitches where we were able to collect key ball flight metrics such as release velocity, spin rate, vertical & horizontal movement and much more.   

PBR was able to collect data on many uncommitted players around the states that is sharable with coaches & scouts as well as help players identify areas of development for the future.

This data has become significantly important for high school, Juco and 4-year players. College programs have evolved beyond radar velocity readings, looking deeper into a pitcher's ability to spin and move the ball. In addition to velocity, TrackMan provides pitchers with valuable data points such as spin rate, spin direction, horizontal movement, vertical movement and more. Ultimately providing feedback to college coaches, MLB scouts and the players themselves; to enhance training and also to identify prospects of interest above and beyond simple velocity readings.

[For a complete glossary of terms and definitions, please CLICK HERE]

Max Fastball Velocity

The maximum velocity of the pitch measured right at release.

Max Fastball Spin Rate

The max amount of revolutions per minute (rpm) of a pitch. For fastballs, a higher rpm causes the ball to drop less due to gravity, this gives the illusion of a rising pitch.

Max Curveball Velocity

Like many things in baseball, the faster the better. A fast off-speed pitch while maintaining traditional movement patterns makes the pitch harder to hit. The measured velocity for this metric is right as the pitch leaves the hand.

Max Curveball Spin Rate

The spin rate for a curveball tends to be the highest among all the pitches in a pitcher's arsenal. A higher spin rate, measured in rpms, on a curveball generally means more downward movement when combined with the top spin of the pitch.

Max Slider Velocity

Sliders generally are faster than most other off-speed pitches with less overall movement. This metric measures the speed of the slider when it comes out of the hand.

Max Slider Spin Rate

The higher the spin rate for a horizontal pitch like the slider means that it will have more movement from right to left for a right handed pitcher. This metric measures the maximum spin rate of a pitcher's slider in rpms.

Max Changeup Velocity

This metric determines the speed of a changeup as it is released from the pitcher's hand.

Max Changeup Spin Rate

This metric shows how fast the ball is spinning during the pitch, measured by rpms.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
CA FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT	CA	06/03	Fullerton College
NorCal ProCase	CA	06/04	Chabot College - Hayward
SoCal-NV-AZ-ProCase	CA	06/04	University of Southern California - Dedeaux Field
NorCal Rising Stars Game	CA	06/06	Islanders Field (morning)
Team CA Future Games ID	CA	06/06	Islanders Field (afternoon/early evening)
Bay Area State Gamess Open ID	CA	06/14	College of San Mateo
OC State Games Open ID	CA	07/11	Hart Park

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