2023 Year in Review: Top Rotational Acceleration (AVG) via Blast Motion
January 3, 2024
In the world of high school baseball, optimizing bat speed is a crucial factor that can elevate a player's performance to new heights. The integration of cutting-edge technology, such as Blast Motion Baseball, has revolutionized the way players and coaches approach the game. Rotational Acceleration measures how quickly your bat accelerates into swing plane. A higher rotational acceleration will allow the hitter to decide to swing later, this makes them less vulnerable to higher velocity and movement on off-speed pitches contributing to the potential for plate discipline and bat-to-ball skills. Let's take a look at the players with the top rotational acceleration from 2023 NY events.
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Top Rotational Acceleration (AVG)
Class of 2024
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Ivan Epps | NY | Lutheran | 2024 | RHP | 33.0 g |
| 2 | Owen Smith | NY | Williamsville North | 2024 | OF | 32.0 g |
| 3 | Thomas Cheplick | NY | Thomas A. Edison | 2024 | SS | 29.7 g |
| 4 | Mason Mingle | NY | Cicero North Syracuse | 2024 | C | 29.5 g |
| 5 | John Freitag | NY | Calhoun | 2024 | OF | 28.1 g |
| 6 | Landen Duprey | NY | Peru | 2024 | 1B | 27.3 g |
| 7 | Nicholas Morabito | NY | Chaminande | 2024 | 1B | 26.9 g |
| 8 | Kieran Kehoe | NY | Mepham | 2024 | 1B | 25.9 g |
| 9 | Michael Craig | NY | Farmingdale | 2024 | OF | 25.7 g |
| 10 | Luke Picone | NY | Roy C. Ketcham | 2024 | SS | 25.7 g |
Class of 2025
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Eamon Giblin | NY | Jamesville Dewitt | 2025 | 3B | 29.1 g |
| 2 | Michael DiOrio | NY | Manhasset | 2025 | LHP | 29.0 g |
| 3 | Amaar Bhusri | NY | Shenendehowa | 2025 | OF | 28.6 g |
| 4 | Michael Rosenblum | NY | Clarkstown North Senior | 2025 | C | 27.5 g |
| 5 | Charlie Moustakakis | NY | Nanuet | 2025 | SS | 27.4 g |
| 6 | Jacob Sova | NY | Greece Athena | 2025 | RHP | 25.6 g |
| 7 | Jonathan Murphy | NY | Westhill | 2025 | OF | 25.2 g |
| 8 | Lucas Beers | NY | Monroe-Woodbury | 2025 | RHP | 25.0 g |
| 9 | Matt Wilkins | NY | Harrison | 2025 | OF | 24.7 g |
| 10 | Jack Nieman | NY | Arlington | 2025 | RHP | 24.5 g |
Class of 2026
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Bret Hole | NY | Scarsdale | 2026 | SS | 27.7 g |
| 2 | Marcello Verissimo | NY | Stepinac | 2026 | C | 24.4 g |
| 3 | James Termine | NY | Pittsford Mendon | 2026 | C | 23.4 g |
| 4 | Anjre Folster | NY | Our Lady of Lourdes | 2026 | SS | 23.4 g |
| 5 | Gregory Willmott | CT | Bethel | 2026 | C | 22.8 g |
| 6 | Vincent Vega | CT | Staples | 2026 | OF | 22.8 g |
| 7 | Ryan Morel | NY | Citius Prep | 2026 | OF | 22.0 g |
| 8 | Dylan Espinal | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2026 | SS | 22.0 g |
| 9 | Anthony Mezzatesta | NY | JFK Plainview-Old Bethpage | 2026 | OF | 21.4 g |
| 10 | Dominic Puleo | NY | Niagara Falls | 2026 | C | 21.3 g |
Class of 2027
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Christos Vangelatos | NY | St. Dominic | 2027 | OF | 22.6 g |
| 2 | Afton Middlebrook | NY | Pawling | 2027 | OF | 21.6 g |
| 3 | Brady Roth | NY | Riverdale | 2027 | OF | 21.0 g |
| 4 | Benjamin Sinsabaugh | NY | Minisink Valley | 2027 | RHP | 20.9 g |
| 5 | Hudson Hogarth | NY | Our Lady Of Lourdes Poughkeepsie, NY | 2027 | 3B | 20.5 g |
| 6 | Jordan De Jesus | NY | Fordham Prep | 2027 | OF | 20.4 g |
| 7 | Dominic Clary | NY | CBA-Albany | 2027 | LHP | 19.4 g |
| 8 | Charlie Jorgensen | NY | Lewiston Porter | 2027 | 2B | 17.7 g |
| 9 | Ryan Poirier | NY | CBA - Albany | 2027 | C | 17.2 g |
| 10 | John Zimmerman | NY | St. Joe's | 2027 | LHP | 17.0 g |
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NAT | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Southern Tier | NY | 02/10 | Greater Binghamton Sports Complex - Binghamton, NY |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Hudson Valley | NY | 02/18 | SUNY Sullivan - Loch Sheldrake, NY |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: West | NY | 02/19 | Sahlen's Sports Park - Elma, NY |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Central | NY | 02/20 | Accelerate Sports Complex - Whitesboro, NY |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Capital Region | NY | 02/21 | AllStars Academy - Latham, NY |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Downstate | NY | 02/22 | East Coast Sports and Fitness - Yorktown Heights, NY |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Long Island | NY | 02/23 | Long Island Sports Complex - Freeport, NY |
| 2024 NY/PA Rising Stars (2028-2029 Grads) | NY | 03/03 | Liberty Arena - Williamsport, PA |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Pitcher / Catcher Analysis | NY | 03/07 | Athletes Warehouse - Pleasantville, NY |
| 2024 NY Preseason ID: Last Chance | NY | 03/09 | Accelerate Sports Complex - Whitesboro, NY |