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We don’t just care about bat speed at Driveline and Jordan Walker is evidence of that

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

There is no doubt possessing bat speed is a crucial trait for a professional hitter. The math backs the core ...read more

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Investigating a mystery pitch as a test case for a new (computer) vision for pitch design

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Tatsuya Imai’s slider was one of the great baseball mysteries early this season before he went on the IL. A ...read more

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To swing or not to swing, that is thee question

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

With the tying run on third base in the ninth inning, two outs, and the count full in the World ...read more

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No one wanted to train more at Driveline than Trace McDonald and he’s making the most of it

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

In the seventh inning of their season opener at Cibola High School in Yuma last month, Trace McDonald got his ...read more

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Blog Article, Pitch Design, Pitching

Optimizing Breaking Ball Shape Through Data-Driven Pitch Design, Part One

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Written by Sam Bornstein With technologies like Rapsodo, TrackMan, and Yakkertech reaching the mainstream in recent years, designing a specific ...read more

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Pitching Mechanics, Youth Baseball

Young Arms and Curveballs: The Real Story Behind it All

March 22, 2012July 2, 2021

Two weeks ago, the NY Times published an article titled Young Arms and Curveballs: A Scientific Twist. In the article, ...read more

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