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How does someone add 7.2 MPH of Bat Speed in 4 months? Let's dive in ⬇️

𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗚𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗢𝗬! - Overall hit .365, 69 hits, 13 2B, 3B, HR, 35 RBI, 43 R - In MWC play, hit .380, 29 runs, 11 2B, 16 RBI - 39 game on-base streak, 3rd-longest in WSU history #GoCougs | #MadeOfCrimson | @GavinRoy13

Where peak bat speed happens has a dramatic impact on where you will hit the ball well

Randy Arozarena is having an interesting 2026 so far. Despite his Bat Speed declining 1.8mph, he's still hitting .300 and outperforming all of his expected values. Here's what his expected values would look like in 2026 with his 2025 bat speed.

In looking for causation for Matt Chapmans 2026 struggles, look no further. He has seen the biggest decrease in 2025 to 2026 in Ideal Attack Angle% (down 15.2%). 2 Reasons Why: Flatter Path in 2026 Deeper Point of Contact Result: 5 MPH Average EV decrease

Three-bagger to tie the game! @Johnstone9Logan

Extra cheese, please! 🍔 A Guerra dinger adds on three in the fourth. #RuleTheLand 🐧

Stud season for @WylieWaters12. Dealt with some adversity early in the year and handled it like a pro. Congrats on a great year!

Miguel Vargas has found a new level at the plate so far in 2026 In 2025 Vargas made elite swing decisions and had a solid contact profile, but was limited due to his below average bat speed. This season, he's seen a major boost to his power profile driven by gaining 3 mph of bat speed over the offseason, all while maintaining elite swing decisions. This change has Vargas sitting with the 12th highest xwOBA in the MLB amongst qualifies batters.

ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED BY COLE 💣 Cole Fontenelle hits a 3-run home run in the third to give us a 6-0 lead.

Couldn’t be more proud of @McfeelyBryce. The work he’s put in over the last 3 years have led to this Now go make some noise in the postseason!

@mike_petriello @Teacherman1986 @tangotiger He’s not saying the hitter is peaking late, it’s that peak bat speed should be earlier in the swing. Which we know just doesn’t happen.

@Teacherman1986 @tangotiger yeah, i thought that a little too. red should be further out front. maybe it's just an oddity of the angle, though.

This is great. @tangotiger has been saying forever that so many bat metrics are in some way, a timing metric, and this shows it well. If your timing is off, your effective bat speed can be much different.

How should Shohei approach facing Michael King tonight? 🧵 Starting this week @Travis_Sawchik, @DylRobertson13, @brewerhendrix and myself will be picking a player and doing a scouting report using our internal tools we provide to athletes on our inseason training plans

Take that a step further: Is your speed peaking when your path is in the ideal contact window?

Bat Speed too🔥 See where peak speed happens in your swing📈

LaunchPad Biomechanics visuals @DrivelineBB Full signal bat tracking data: Green = Ideal attack angle range Is your bat path in a good place in the window where contact should be happening?

Constraints to get hitters get more vertical and better lift ⬇️ Pitch –Curveball. Enforce +AA Location –Low & inside. Demands more VBA Drill –No stride. Limits lower half, emphasizes torso posture Implement –Short bat. Forces torso side bend Ball Flight –HR to CF

BOOM @CamClayton12

A "barrel" starts at 98 mph Exit Velo between 26-30° The harder you hit it, the wider that launch angle window gets. The result? A batted ball profile that historically produces .500 BA and 1.500 SLG.

Leave your hands back. "Almost as if they're glued here."

COLE FONTENELLE HIT HIS FIRST HOME RUN OF THE SEASON‼️ Trash Pandas up 4-1 in the 6th!