ZT Prospects Scout Day: Data Dive - Position Players
May 18, 2026
Sean Smith
Mid-Atlantic Operations Manager

FUQUAY, NC -- Prep Baseball NC was on hand at American Dream Fields in Fuquay, NC on Saturday, May 9th for the ZT Prospects Scout Day. The event was made possible by the ZT Prospect staff and their committment to generating exposure for their athletes. We appreciate their support of Prep Baseball North Carolina in our mission to promote players and help them achieve their goals of playing at the next level. During the event, position players worked out at their defensive positions, hit BP, ran a laser timed 60, and pitchers threw controlled bullpens. CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the ZT Prospects Scout Day.
ZT PROSPECTS SCOUT DAY DATA DIVE - POSITION PLAYERS
VALD PERFORMANCE TOP 60-YARD DASH
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. We implemented three timing gates at the 10- and 30-yard splits, to capture athletes’ quickness, explosiveness and reaction time. From there, we will calculate an athlete’s top-end speed in miles per hour. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
TOP 10-YARD SPLIT
TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY
HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of impact.
MAX BATTED DISTANCE
HIGHEST SWEET SPOT% Sweet Spot rate: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
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