On-field batting practice is dead. Here’s how All-Star sluggers prepare to hit.

I spoke with 10 All-Star hitters at the Midsummer Classic about how they take batting practice, and a clear trend emerged.
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Shohei Ohtani takes rare on-field batting practice, says swing is ‘a little off’

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has continued to be available as a DH, but is still working his way back for another appearance on the mound. USA TODAY Sports Shohei Ohtani resumes throwing ...
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Bat speed, blasts, swing length: Where do Ohtani, Betts, Freeman rank in MLB's new measurables?

You're the manager perched on the top step of the dugout. Two outs in the ninth inning, score tied, your runner at third base. Next up is your hitter whose swing generates the fastest bat speed in all ...
The New York Times

Using bat speed, swing shape to find potential MLB breakout stars

Jac Caglianone struggled in his MLB debut last season but his swing metrics hint at a better sophomore campaign. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images The tools are new. Mistakes will be made as we try to ...

Ed Sheeran wows during batting practice with Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez

The Mariners shared a video of Ed Sheeran in the batting cages with Julio Rodriguez after his tour stop in Seattle.
NBC New York

From bat speed to swing length, takeaways from MLB's newest bat-tracking data

Baseball is a game of numbers, and Major League Baseball just released a bunch of them to break down batting. MLB's Hawk-Eye tracking system uses 12 cameras around each team's ballpark, including five ...