The Here, Now, and Future of Pitch Design

Since the inception of baseball, pitchers have tinkered with their pitches. With the advent of tracking technologies that capture the spin, axis, and depth of every pitch we can quantify and optimize arsenals.

"The Here, Now, and Future of Pitch Design" will address current pitch design strategies including the way baseball is transitioning to 3D models for more nuance on depth of pitches and bat path, spin vectors, and timing of rotation that their 2D predecessors can't capture. The presentation will also elucidate that fusing bat path data with pitch flight information aids in identifying ideal contact outcomes and swing decision timing.