Abstract

RIOS FUENTES, Alfredo et al. Variables in the Cuban baseball batter’s performance using the Blast Motion Baseball sensor. Rev Podium [online]. 2020, vol.15, n.3, pp. 509-517.  Epub Sep 10, 2020. ISSN 1996-2452.

The introduction of new technologies in baseball has optimized the systems for recording and analyzing information, both in training and in the game, contributing to a more accurate control of a player's performance. In this work, it is applied the Blast Motion Baseball sensor which objective is to identify the variables significantly influencing the performance of batters in Cuban baseball. There were chosen batters (N=24) belonging to the National Baseball Series LIX because it constitutes the national event of higher level in Cuban baseball. The information was recorded during batting practice, while the batter was performing the task of connecting balls thrown by the coach from the front toss, over the arm at a distance of 30 feet and at a speed of less than 50 mph. The results of Blast Motion Baseball were then compared with the official statistics of the LIX National Baseball Series. It was shown that batters with higher bat speed, higher top hand speed and more power achieved greater offensive performance. Therefore, knowing these characteristics of the swing in real time helps to perfect the training process and predict the sports performance of a batter.

Keywords : Bat speed; Blast Motion baseball; Cuban baseball; Peak hand speed, performance; Power..

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