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Understanding Rapsodo Hitting Data: Exit Direction
Understanding Rapsodo Hitting Data: Exit Direction
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In the modern Major Leagues, shifting has become part of the game. According to Baseball Savant, the average team in 2019 shifted on 25.6% of plate appearances, while the...

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Understanding Rapsodo Pitching Data: Break Profile (Fastball)
Understanding Rapsodo Pitching Data: Break Profile (Fastball)
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As was mentioned in the Spin Profile installment of this series, all fastball types will spin somewhere between 10:00 and 12:00 for lefthanders and 12:00...

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Understanding Rapsodo Pitching Data: Break Profile Introduction
Understanding Rapsodo Pitching Data: Break Profile Introduction
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  Tying all the information provided in this series together, we finally arrive at the break measurements that give each individual pitch their unique movement profile.  Understanding Rapsodo Pitching...

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