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How Janson Junk found another level and a higher cruising speed

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Even for long-time athletes training at Driveline, there is always something new to learn, something to iterate upon. This constant ...read more

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Forcing Rotation: Exploring Lead-Leg Force Curves and Rotation in Hitters

April 29, 2026May 1, 2026

“What do I need to do to become a better hitter?” A common question asked by a lot of developing ...read more

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

April 24, 2026May 1, 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, 2026May 1, 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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Christian Meister

Velocity Training

Crow-Hop Weighted Baseball Throws for Velocity Development

November 17, 2015May 17, 2022

One of the bigger staples of our velocity development program are maximum intent throws to a net using weighted baseballs. ...read more

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Uncommitted to Drafted: Christian Meister’s Year of Pitching Training

September 5, 2015June 10, 2022

Summary In the 2015 MLB Draft, Christian Meister was drafted in the 29th round out of “No School.” He was ...read more

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Coaches, Recruiting

Why You Weren’t Drafted or Recruited for Baseball

June 12, 2015April 6, 2021

On Twitter yesterday, I said: https://twitter.com/drivelinebases/status/609180900706746368 Common question and complaint I get is how or why I didn’t get drafted or ...read more

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