Hitting Trainer @DrivelineBB | Former @saccitybaseball Assistant Coach | #t1dstrong
Joined October 2015
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Mateo Lake retweeted
Last Tournament for the Channy Ortiz Baseball Academy boys. Super grateful for the time we had together and now it’s time to put my head down and go back to work for High School Ball🙏
Also went 3-5 (2 2Bs, and a single)
Mateo Lake retweeted
We are in the @TrackManBB age now! Union Stadium has never looked better!
Our current and future Panthers’ development is the number one priority in this program!!
Recruits, we are committed to your future beyond Sac City!!!
#nolimits #2yearstoplayandalifetimetoremember
Mateo Lake retweeted
Another great example of how hitters adjust their paths to make productive contact on extreme pitch types. Low and inside pitches like this typically warrant steeper paths.
Saturdays at Driveline, our athletes play full games against the @TrajektSports machine. Real pitch mixing. Real sequencing. Every at-bat built off a scouting report. Game environments off of big league arms weekly.
Mateo Lake retweeted
Some quick clips from myself and @_Chrisleone on how we use our Trajekt at our @DrivelineBB AZ facility, and why getting a lot of reps off it is the best use of your time this offseason. 🧵
First we talked about bat speed training, and how we use blocked sessions off MLB level pitches so hitters can develop the ability to swing faster in difficult environments and learn new moves with a high intent.
Mateo Lake retweeted
A solid 5 for 10 weekend at the Senior Fall Championship.
3 singles
2 XBH (triple, double)
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Mateo Lake retweeted
While working @DrivelineBB I have utilized AI more than I've ever expected. These last 4 months have increasingly convinced me that it will be a necessity in my career moving forward.
A 🧵on why/where you can & should be using it in your own college/pro organizations.
Mateo Lake retweeted
Extra Angle of Leadoff Double to the right center gap
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Mateo Lake retweeted
Taichi Ebino (‘27, AZ) shoots this the other way for a double. Athletic swing with feel for the barrel. Off to a strong start to the fall #FallNatChamp @PG_Uncommitted
Mateo Lake retweeted
Great first tournament back with Channy Ortiz Academy. Went 3-7 with 2 extra base hits, 1 single and 5 BB’s.
Excited for the remainder of the fall
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Mateo Lake retweeted
Pretty much everything Driveline teaches aligns with Ted Williams' philosophy. He knew in the 1940s what coaches are now espousing in the 2020s.
Mateo Lake retweeted
Big 8's JUCO alumni pipeline, ranked for the 2026 season. Across all 9 reporting colleges, 229
alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — here's how every program stacks up.
🥇 San Joaquin Delta @SJDCBaseball
🥇 Sacramento City @SacCityBaseball
🥉 Folsom Lake @FLCCBaseball
4. Modesto @ModestoBSB
5. Santa Rosa @SRJCbaseball
5. Cosumnes River @CRChawks
7. Sierra @scwolverines
8. Diablo Valley @DVCVikesBSB
9. American River @ARC_BEAVERS
San Joaquin Delta and Sacramento City are tied atop Big 8 at 34 each — the only exact tie for a conference lead anywhere in 3C2A this season.
Big 8's 229 total alumni ranks second only to Orange Empire.
👇Full breakdown, every conference ranked:
collegebaseballinsights.com/…
#CollegeBaseball #JUCOBaseball #CollegeBaseballRecruiting
#jucoroute
@3C2Asports @cccbca1
Mateo Lake retweeted
Brandon Grover (@bgrover08) came to @DrivelineBB after a strong college career, but wanted to give himself a chance at playing at the next level
Since arriving, he's committed himself to his development, and the results speak for themselves:
📈 Average Bat Speed: 73.14 ➜ 77.11 mph (+3.97 mph)
💥 Max Exit Velocity: 94.9 ➜ 109.12 mph (+14.22 mph)
🔥 Top 8th Exit Velocity: 94.3 ➜ 106.4 mph (+12.1 mph)
The numbers tell part of the story. Brandon has earned every bit of this progress through relentless day in, day out work and a commitment to getting better.
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Miguel Vargas has emerged as a star for the WhiteSox this season.
The first time all star made a splash in his ASG debut.
What some people miss are the improvements made to lead to this success.
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The part worth studying
His chase rate stayed at 19.8% (98th percentile)
He didn’t add bat speed to swing at everything harder.
He added speed to an already refined approach to boost batted ball quality.
More Speed. Same Swing and approach. Better results.
Takeaway
Bat speed is a trainable skill.
Vargas moved from the 25th to 72nd percentile in one off season.
The work: mechanical improvements, and building a faster swing through training intent.
The result: a hitter who had access to damage he didn’t have before.
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