Blog Article 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 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article 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 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article 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 4 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article 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 3 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Hitting St. Louis Cardinals: How Lars Nootbaar added 8 mph of bat speed April 1, 2022August 14, 2022 Take a deep breath and let’s hit the rewind button all the way back to March of 2020. If you ...read more 16 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Hitting Push Swing: Training Point of Contact Deeper in the Zone March 21, 2022March 22, 2022 Written by JP Fasone – Hitting Trainer As hitters move up in level, they have to clear a significant skill ...read more 9 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Hitting, Youth Baseball 7 Great Reasons to Try Weighted Baseballs for Hitting October 20, 2021August 30, 2022 At Driveline, we use both weighted balls and Plyo Ball ® in our training for both pitchers and hitters. We ...read more 14 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Catching, Hitting Case Study: How a defense-first pro catcher transformed his game at the plate and behind it June 23, 2021May 10, 2022 As a former Division 1 athlete and high draft pick, Maverick was already an extremely talented baseball player. However, after ...read more 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Hitting Case Study: How a college hitter dedicated an offseason to training to ensure a “lucky” 2021 June 16, 2021May 10, 2022 Introduction The majority of baseball players had an unlucky year in 2020 with their season being cut short by COVID. ...read more 1 Like | 0 Comments