On Thursday, December 18th, the Prep Baseball Ontario staff hosted the third and final of our annual Holiday Hitters Showcases (Hitters Only) with the Holiday Hitters - Cambridge at The Yard in Cambridge, Ontario, home of the Midwestern Ontario Bearcats. This event featured roughly 24 players in 2026 - 2030 classes and allowed our staff a final opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players, as well as collect updated metrics via our tech partner TrackMan and Blast Motion.

Holiday Hitters always serve as our final showcases of the year, allowing players one final chance to update their profiles with headshots, video and hitting/swing data before the year concludes. It also gives us a sneak peak at some hitters who are eligible for the Best of the West Tournament, Future Games, Jr. Futures Games, West Coast Games and more (although it does not serve as a qualifier).

Today, we will begin our post-event coverage with a look at the top TrackMan Hitting and Blast Motion data collected during the event with each player getting three full rounds of BP.

For complete event results, click here.
To view Ontario's Commitment Board, click here.

To register for the Canadian College & University Showcase (Feb. 7), click here.
To request an invite to the Mississauga Preseason Invite (Feb. 13), click here.
To request an invite to the Cambridge Preseason Invite (Feb. 21), click here.
To register for the Ontario Rising Stars ID - 2030/31 Classes (Mar. 1), click here.
To request an invite to the Montreal Spring Invite (Apr. 25), click here.

TRACKMAN DATA LEADERS

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

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 contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)

Distance: This metric measures how far the ball traveled, or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.

HARD HIT %

Hard Hit percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball at 90mph or above.

SWEET SPOT %

Sweet Spot percentage: 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.

LINE DRIVE %

Line Drive % - Percentage of line drives hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a line drive as any batted ball with a launch angle between 10 degrees and 24.9 degrees.

BLAST MOTION DATA LEADERS

AVG. HAND SPEED

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

AVG. BAT SPEED

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

AVG. ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Rotational Acceleration: Rotational Acceleration measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotational Acceleration is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.

AVG. ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY

On-Plane Efficiency: Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator of making consistent contact and barreling balls.

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Upcoming Events

Showcase	State	Date	Location
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/01	The MAX - McCook, IL
2026 Canadian College & University Showcase	ON	02/07	The Yard Athletic Centre
2026 Mississauga Preseason Invite	ON	02/13	Athlete's Turf Inc.
2026 Ontario Preseason Invitational	ON	02/16	Future MVP Baseball Lab
2026 Cambridge Preseason Invite	ON	02/21	The Yard Athletic Centre
2026 Ontario Rising Stars ID	ON	03/01	Future MVP Baseball Lab
2026 Montreal Spring Invite (Hosted By Diamond Baseball Academy)	ON	04/25	Parc Giuseppe-Garibaldi
2026 18U Best of the West	ON	04/29	Norbrock Stadium (Kamloops, BC)
2026 15U Best of the West	ON	04/30	McArthur Island Park (Bantam Fields)
2026 13U Best of the West	ON	04/30	McArthur Island Park (Peewee Fields)

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