Insights, category: Measuring Reaction Time

In a sport where the longest straight sprint is 90 feet in between bases and defenders are rarely asked to run more than half of this distance in a single play, the ability to accelerate and change direction quickly is particularly important, regardless of position. 

The implementation of the pitch clock in college and professional baseball has had a major impact on the run game, resulting in a significant increase in the number of stolen base attempts. This has increased the importance of catcher’s pop times, providing more opportunities to get outs on the basepaths and effectively manage the running game.