Prep Baseball Report

Blast Motion Reports: Top Prospect Games II


Jason Burton
Richmond Scouting Coordinator

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On Tuesday July 14th PBR VA/DC held the Top Prospect Games II at the Bank of The James Stadium in Lynchburg, VA. We had 28 participants on hand. Today we are highlighting some players that stood out on our Blast Sensors during their on field BP Session. 

About Blast Motion:

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.

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

Name School Class Commitment Peak Bat Speed (mph)
Ethan Ott Greenbrier Christian 2021   74.0 mph
Neo Klemish Grafton 2022   68.7 mph
Patrick Rakes Miller School 2023   66.3 mph
Aaron Lautenschlager Loudon Valley 2021   65.6 mph
Chase Sanford Atlee 2022   65.5 mph
Elijah Pinckney Fredericksburg Christian 2021   64.6 mph
Jakob Foster Patriot 2023   64.0 mph
Caden Swartley Turner Ashby 2023   63.7 mph
Micah Canterbury Buffalo Gap 2023   63.6 mph
Kelly Crittenberger Potomac School 2023    62.4 mph

 

Rotational Acceleration:

Measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration

MLB Avg: 16.8 g   MiLB Avg: 12.6 g   College Avg: 12.9 g

Name School Class Commitment Rotational Acceleration (g)
Elijah Pinckney Fredericksburg Christian 2021   33.6 g
Jakob Foster Patriot 2023   20.3 g
Neo Klemish Grafton 2022   17.0 g
Gabriel Sebastino James River (Buchanan) 2021 Marymount 15.2 g
Kelly Crittenburger Potomac School 2023    14.2 g
Seth Buchanan Lebanon 2023   13.6 g
Jalen Dupree Western Branch 2024   13.2 g
Chase Sanford Atlee 2022   12.2 g
Ethan Ott Greenbrier Christian 2021   9.0 g
Micah Canterbury Buffalo Gap 2023   8.9 g

 

On Plane Efficiency:

Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On Plane Efficiency

Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher    Range: 65%-85%

Name School Class Commitment On Plane Efficiency %
Gabriel Sebastino James River (Buchanan) 2021 Marymount 79%
Elijah Pinckney Fredericksburg Christian 2021   79%
Aaron Lautenschlager Loudon Valley 2021   77%
Seth Buchanan Lebanon 2023   74%
Jakob Foster Patriot 2023   73%
Neo Klemish Grafton 2022   73%
Chase Sanford Atlee 2022   70%
Caden Swartley Turner Ashby 2023   63%
Jalen Dupree Western Branch 2024   63%
Micah Canterbury Buffalo Gap 2023   62%

 

Power: 

The average Power generated during the swing is found from the effective mass of the bat, the Bat Speed at impact, and the average acceleration during the downswing. Power is measured in Watts. Higher Power is achieved when a hitter is able to swing a heavier bat and accelerate it to higher speeds. For more info: Power

MLB Avg: 3.65-5.65 kW  MiLB Avg: 3.20-5.20 College Avg: 3.83-5.08

Name School Class Commitment Power (kW)
Ethan Ott Greenbrier Christian 2021   4.46 kW
Neo Klemish Grafton 2022   4.25 kW
Elijah Pinckney Fredericksburg Christian  2021   3.80 kW
Chase Sanford Atlee 2022   3.50 kW
Patrick Rakes Miller School 2023   3.47 kW
Jakob Foster Patriot 2023   3.43 kW
Seth Buchanan Lebanon 2023   3.28 kW
Aaron Lautenschlager Loudon Valley 2021   3.26 kW
Caden Swartley Turner Ashby 2023   3.18 kW
Gabriel Sebastino James River (Buchanan) 2021 Marymount 3.03 kW

 

Peak Hand Speed: 

Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. For more info: Peak Hand Speed

MLB Avg: 23-29 mph MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph College Avg: 21-24 mph

Name School Class Commitment Peak Hand Speed (mph)
Elijah Pinckney  Fredericksburg Christian  2021    22.1 mph
Seth Buchanan  Lebanon  2023    21.7 mph
Micah Canterbury  Buffalo Gap  2023    21.5 mph
Neo Klemish  Grafton  2022    21.4 mph
Jakob Foster  Patriot   2023    21.4 mph
Jalen Dupree  Western Branch  2024    20.7 mph
Ethan Ott  Greenbrier Christian  2021    20.4 mph
Chase Sanford  Atlee  2022    20.0 mph
Gabriel Sebastino  James River (Buchanan)  2021  Marymount  19.2 mph
Patrick Rakes  Miller School  2023    18.3 mph