Category: College Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays Integrate Diamond Kinetics Technology Into Organization

PITTSBURGH – As first reported by TSN Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays will be using Diamond Kinetics’ SwingTracker sensors this year during extended spring training and are “considering experimenting” with Diamond Kinetics’ smart baseball, PitchTracker, as well. According to Joe Sclafani, the Blue Jays’ coordinator of player development, about 30 to 35 position players will…

In-Game Bat Sensor & Smart Bat Use Coming To Minor Leagues in 2018

PITTSBURGH – Major League Baseball has approved the in-game use of bat sensors and sensor-embedded smart bats throughout its minor leagues for the 2018 season, as first reported yesterday by SportTechie. The rule change comes on the heels of swift technological changes and adoption at both the minor league, NCAA and amateur levels, with Diamond…

Taking The Handcuffs Off

PITTSBURGH – (1 min read) In Part 8 (and the final installment) of “How Technology Unlocked My True Potential At The Plate” at the 2017 American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Anaheim, Calif., Master Hitting Instructor Dan Koosed of Pro Swing Rx explains how to use bat sensors such as SwingTracker to create higher exit…

Launch Angle & Exit Velocity: Before And After

PITTSBURGH – (1 min read) In Part 5 of “How Technology Unlocked My True Potential At The Plate” at the 2017 American Baseball Coaches Association Convention, Pro Swing Rx Master Hitting Instructor Dan Koosed continues his look at different case studies showing the before & after effects of teaching a swing that lends itself to…

Diamond Kinetics Hitting Advisory Council

PITTSBURGH – Diamond Kinetics is happy to introduce five of the most original and innovative minds in baseball and softball as the initial members of the Diamond Kinetics Hitting Advisory Council. Coming this spring, each member of the council will be providing in-depth instructional content in conjunction with Diamond Kinetics, relative to their area of…

Marucci Baseball World Series (feat. Diamond Kinetics & SwingTracker)

@eastcoastbball hitting bombs @MarucciBaseball World Series w/live swing metrics by @DiamondKinetics pic.twitter.com/XthNdOtK7e — Coach Jeff Leach (@CoachJeffLeach) July 21, 2016 HOUSTON – The Top-18 elite Marucci travel organizations participated in the Marucci World Series Home Run Derby at “The Yard” at Baseball USA on July 20 with Diamond Kinetics on hand to measure each player’s…

Heading West On A Baseball Quest

(Diamond Kinetics’ Coach Concierge Matt Geyer will be heading to California for the upcoming week. Here is a look from Matt himself on what you can expect and how to get an inside look at Matt’s unique, one-of-a-kind experience) PITTSBURGH – It’s the middle of July and the dog days of summer are quickly approaching. That…

Gregory Polanco: 38 Degrees of Separation

PITTSBURGH – In the first inning of last night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pirates’ right fielder Gregory Polanco connected on his sixth home run of the year, sending Shelby Miller’s 95 mph fastball 398 feet in the opposite direction to give Pittsburgh an early 3-0 lead. According to StatCast, the…

Down And In: How Kris Bryant & Will Craig Crush The Low Pitch

PITTSBURGH – In 2012 as a sophomore at The University of San Diego, Kris Bryant hit .366/.483/.671 with 14 home runs and 57 RBIs over 231 at-bats, posting one of the best offensive seasons in UCD baseball history¹. In 2015 as a sophomore at Wake Forest University, Will Craig hit .382/.496/.702 with 13 home runs…

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