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TrackMan Pitcher Update: Top Performers


Brett Harrison
Nevada Scouting Director

At the TrackMan Pitcher Update, were able to update prospects pitching metrics while their bulpens were being analyzed by the leading technologies in baseball. As data become more prevalent in the evaluation process, Prep Baseball Report has stayed on the forefront of technology game bringing TrackMan to every PBR prospect around the country. The metrics provided by this device have become the ultimate separator of prospects over the past few years and this event provided insight to where certain players lied among their peers.

The TrackMan system provides the most advanced data retrieval insight on the market today. The TrackMan integrates with high-speed video, managing external cameras and capturing video clips directly into the app automatically – and pairing the video with each pitch. Pitchers can see the complete pitch trajectory in 3D, create defined tags to label and compare pitches, pin pitches together to create tunneling visualizations between different pitch types, and much more. Pitchers will have access to release speed, spin rate, spin axis, release height, extension, horizontal and vertical break and location on each pitch.

Key ball flight metrics will also live inside player profiles at PrepBaseballReport.com for the benefit of college coaches and recruiters, which will help prospects advance to the next level. Whether indoors or outdoors, the Portable tracks every ball with equal reliability to eliminate the necessity for guesswork. It combines the best of image tracking, radar technology and video analysis to output the most accurate data in every environment. 

Data has become the ultimate separator of prospects over the past few years and this event will provide an opportunity to see where your metrics stand currently. 

The TrackMan Pitcher Update features a number of high ceiling arms including Team Nevada representative, Seth Graham-Pippin, who showcased an impressive three pitch mix with clean arm action. Along with Graham-Pippin, we had the Top Velocity of the Day achieved by Legacy's De'Jon Mitchell with Faith Lutheran/Bases Loaded Elite product, Christian Dijkman. The TrackMan Pitcher Update was flooded with projectable 2023 prospects that could make some significant jumps in the coming years. 

Top Fastball velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Max FB
1 De'Jon Mitchell NV Legacy 2022 OF 83 mph
2 Christian Dijkman NV Faith Lutheran 2021 RHP 82 mph
3 Aiden Pollock NV Bishop Gorman 2023 OF 81 mph
^ Seth Graham Pippin NV Desert Oasis 2023 RHP 81 mph
4 Seth Barden NV Bishop Gorman 2022 RHP 80 mph
5 Casey Kapushy NV Liberty 2023 3B 79 mph
6 Tyler Kennedy NV Desert Oasis 2023 RHP 77 mph
7 Kaden Soder NV Bishop Gorman 2023 RHP 76 mph
8 Marcus Matias NV Bishop Gorman 2023 OF 69 mph

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The Northern Nevada Prospect Update is coming Saturday, July 18 to Baseball Palace for hitters and pitchers to update statistical categories on their PBR Profiles for players in the 2021-2024 classes.

Hitting Session

Prospects will receive (2) rounds of 10 TrackMan + Blast Motion analyzed swings.

The Blast Motion system provides real time swing analysis that will be shared with players following the event to see what areas of their swings they excel as well as areas they may be deficient in to know where they can improve on for future events/competition.

The TrackMan system post contact date that allows prospects to immediately review the results of a batted ball, providing metrics such as Distance, Exit Velocity, Spin Rate, Launch Angle and much more. 

These two systems combines produce an unrivaled amount of information at the prospects fingertips that they will be able to review sessions, track progress and compare themselves to see where they stack up against players in their class. 

Pitching Session

Prospects will throw a 20 pitch TrackMan analyzed bullpen.

The TrackMan system provides the most advanced data retrieval insight on the market today. The TrackMan integrates with high-speed video, managing external cameras and capturing video clips directly into the app automatically – and pairing the video with each pitch. Pitchers can see the complete pitch trajectory in 3D, create defined tags to label and compare pitches, pin pitches together to create tunneling visualizations between different pitch types, and much more. Pitchers will have access to release speed, spin rate, spin axis, release height, extension, horizontal and vertical break and location on each pitch.

Key ball flight metrics will also live inside player profiles at PrepBaseballReport.com for the benefit of college coaches and recruiters, which will help prospects advance to the next level. Whether indoors or outdoors, the Portable tracks every ball with equal reliability to eliminate the necessity for guesswork. It combines the best of image tracking, radar technology and video analysis to output the most accurate data in every environment. 

Data has become the ultimate separator of prospects over the past few years and this event will provide an opportunity to see where your metrics stand currently. 

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