Spring Training: Data-Driven Practices Boost Players

0:00Washington National Store is making news on March 9th. Spring training is underway, and one team is making the most of their shared stadium with Houston for early live batting practices and workouts. This gives pitchers and hitters a true game-like setting right from the start, complete with tracking data from systems like Stachkast in Hawkeye. It's a smart move to build reps in a big league environment before full games kick off. The data plays a huge role here, especially this early in camp around February 13th. Officials say they wouldn't hold these sessions without the stats to check velocities, spin rates, and more, even if processing takes a bit longer. Offseason. It ties perfectly with getting players on the field whenever possible. Players and coaches are buzzing about what they see. For pitchers, it's all about health checks and executing offseason tweaks against live hitters. Hitters focus on timing, chasing the right pitches, and laying off bad ones more than exit velocities for now. After rotating pitchers through these sessions based on the schedule, aiming to get everyone

1:02on the mound before games ramp up. No specific matchups planned, just steady exposure for the whole group. Coaches call it a no-brainer, with the weather and energy flowing. Players seem hungry and positive, and the hope is to carry that vibe straight through to October. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.