Today, Matt Hartshorn Pitching Coordinator with RPP is guest hosting, and we’re sitting down with Rapsodo’s Director of Marketing Matt Fowles and Chief Analytics Engineer John Garrett. Topics Include:
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Stevens Commit Dean Qira (Class 2024) joined us in August 2022 looking to improve his overall strength. This past off-season, he also enrolled in our fall and winter pitching programs to help improve his mechanics and raise his velocity ceiling. During this time period, Dean has made some major improvements. The 6’0” southpaw began his training in the fall weighing 173 lbs. with a FB topping out at 84 mph (6/9/2023 PG). Fast forward to May 2024, and he is absolutely dominating his high school season. Dean is sitting 87-88 and T89 mph, with a 1.13 ERA in 31 IP.
How did he do it?
Today I’m flying solo, answering questions regarding playing summer ball (or not). And if so, how to train properly during the hot summer months in order to maintain athleticism. Much of what you will hear is the premise behind our Elite Summer College Programs which begin shortly. Topics will include:
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Today we’re sitting down with Pitching Coordinator Matt Hartshorn and Director of Hitting Andrew Pezzuto, both coaches on the new RPP Revolution 14U travel team. Topics include:
This week we’re sitting down with 108 Performance owner and operator Eugene Bleecker to discuss some issues when training young athletes as well as getting more athletic going INTO rotation. Topics Include:
When it comes to throwing velocity or bat speed, sequencing is about as important as anything else on your list. Let’s get into it.
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Senior Shortstop Chasen Kirk joined us last November in our 4-month off-season program to improve his performance at the plate. Five months later, he’s making his mark in the spring season, currently batting .382 vs .208 the prior year with exit velos 92+ mph.
What’s changed and how did he do it?
Continue reading “Athlete Highlight: St. Peter’s Prep’s Chasen Kirk Opens Up Spring with a Bang!”
Today we’re talking about the importance of efficient sequencing in the delivery and how to view it without the use of technology. Topics include:
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Justin Lin (Class of 2025) is a veteran of the RPP Fam, having joined us in 2021. Needless to say, the gains have been significant. Last fall, Justin came back at 6’1”, 187 lbs. topping out at 84 mph (6/23 PG). After a couple of unfortunate injuries last year, he got after it this off-season and the results are showing. He is now T91 mph and sitting upper 88-90 mph. His fastball velo is up 6-7 mph. In addition, he has developed one of the best pitching arsenals we have seen at RPP from a high school level player (Trackman results available).
How did he do it?
Continue reading “Athlete Highlight: Hunter College HS Junior Justin Lin up from T84 mph to T91 mph”
As many in the baseball world know, Trackman is arguably the best piece of technology when analyzing a pitcher and their pitch metrics. Trackman is a military grade radar that captures metrics such as velocity, spin rate, spin axis, tilt, release angles, approach angles, release height, extension, movement profiles, and more.
How to build your pitching arsenal with Trackman?
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