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We just disagree with the definition you’ve settled on
Based on comments, and my expectation, folks:
(a) have no idea a swing has not ever been defined before ACS (automated-checked-swing)
(b) and believe in any case the side-angle view of plate crossing must be defacto standard (based totally on being hammered that non-fact by TV)
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Pitch maxxing in 2026 and beyond
It’s compound interest, in that you can throw to the zone reliably.
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My current belief is you should perform constraint drills as if you are not doing a drill at all. but as if it were a competition.
“Hey you got a drill for that?”
Yeah, but it won’t fix the problem you have.
Cheesy, but you have to have one mode - compete mode.
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Notice how when you view pitches from weird outlier angles it’s hard to tell which way it’s moving?
Hmm…. 🤔
(Tweet 3 and 4 are where the good stuff is)
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Stress is a meal that I feast on.
I pull down sweepers and cutters specifically to resilience max my arm.
Two sides to every coin.
Orel Hershiser on analytics culture & pitching. Pitching labs have created obsession w/tweaking pitch grips for "optimum" movement. Practicing this at max effort, w/many different grips, puts considerable strain on the arm. #shegone #Dodgers @OrelHershiser
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Guys, this is what you need to know.
You HAVE to throw pitches in the zone consistently ASAP.
Your velo will go up if you persist with good means. You will develop better feel for spin year after year if you try, but only if you play long enough.
College: 4.4 BB/9 🥲
👇
Proball: 2.3 BB/9 ✅
I literally cut my walk rate in half by understanding this one aspect…
Not by fixing my mechanics.
Not by throwing harder.
Not by perfecting my shapes.
But through understanding movement processing.
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College: 4.4 BB/9 🥲
👇
Proball: 2.3 BB/9 ✅
I literally cut my walk rate in half by understanding this one aspect…
Not by fixing my mechanics.
Not by throwing harder.
Not by perfecting my shapes.
But through understanding movement processing.
The best part about ABS
Is the called K-zone is going to be the traditional one, ALL GAME.
UNLESS, someone challenges.. then we’ll confer to the zone that is 8.5” back.
I just want continuity
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PSA:
If you can throw a Curveball at the top of the zone with ABS…
The zone is 4” higher. (or more depending on iVB )
In MLB 2025, fastballs fell 0.79" between the front and middle of the plate, compared to 1.25" on all non-fastballs. So by moving the zone back, the zone effectively moves up.
And the top of the effective zone was about 4" higher for breaking balls than fastballs.
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After having pitched at a field with just as egregious dimensions, it’s extremely beneficial.
You have to buy into process. Sinker that a righty hits 305ft for a HR?
Literally psychological therapy to remove the emotional response from the action.
Did I hit my spot? Great
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Thought this was modeling observed and inferred spin direction lol
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The most efficient player development is always athlete education.
I wonder what the game would look like if teams offered continual ed to everyone who’s willing to learn..
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Insert kick change:
I was primarily a 2 pitch mix; mainly sweeper, for several years. This year (year 7) I brought 6 pitch types into the season.
You never know what stacking up days of reps can do for you in the background, especially on other pitches like @drivelinekyle is saying
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I was primarily a 2 pitch mix; mainly sweeper, for several years. This year (year 7) I brought 6 pitch types into the season.
You never know what stacking up days of reps can do for you in the background, especially on other pitches like @drivelinekyle is saying
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Guys, if you think the zone being ambiguous is weird
just wait till you learn they pushed it back to the middle of the plate instead of the front plane.
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If you saw the bat pointing to the right-fielder would you call it an attempt at a swing?
Poll in replies
Major League Baseball will begin experimenting with using bat-tracking technology to call check swings starting tonight in the Single-A Florida State League.
More details: atmlb.com/4k7hsj3
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