BRUCE BOLT BLOG

Over the past few years, the world has grown to learn just how popular baseball is in Japan. In particular, when Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to secure the victory for Team Japan in the World Series Championship game even casual baseball fans became familiar with the superstar. Now with Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a combined $1.25 billion, the importance of baseball in their home country has become a headline.  With the emergence of Japanese players coming over to the MLB and showcasing all of their skills globally, we thought it would...

The outfield in baseball can be a lonely place sometimes. You are so far away from the action until, suddenly, you aren’t. Some may say that outfield drills are as simple as merely catching fly balls. And while that is an important aspect of being a great outfielder, it takes more than that to master the three positions.  To master these positions you have to take the time to practice the correct drills. These drills will help you maximize your skills, increase your knowledge of game situations, and test your ability to play in any outfield position. But before we...

Every baseball player should know a little about the history that made America's game what it is today, and there is no better way to test that than a round of trivia. These questions cover the present-day MLB, historic home runs, the World Series, and legendary players and teams. Each answer sits right below its question, so any baseball fan can play solo or read them aloud to a group. Expect the rounds to get tougher toward the end, and do not sweat a few misses. Major League Baseball Trivia Question 1: When was the first Major League baseball game...

As an infielder in baseball, you have to make sure that you are equipped with some pretty impressive skills. You have to be able to corral a hard-hit ball into your glove, analyze where it needs to go, and throw the ball accurately with speed to the base for the out. And, did I mention that while doing that a player is running full speed to try and beat it out? That is just a general idea of what infielders have to go through on a game-to-game basis.  In this post, we will discuss how to become the best infielder...

Understanding Exit Velo by Age Exit Velocity by Age Charts What Drives Exit Velocity Why the Number Matters to Coaches and Scouts How to Measure and Raise Your Exit Velo Gear Up With BRUCE BOLT At a Glance: A good exit velocity by age falls near 45 to 55 mph for an 8 to 10 year old youth player, 60 to 70 at 13 and 14, 78 to 88 for varsity high schoolers, and 88 to 95 for college players. Elite players in each age group sit eight to twelve ticks higher. Tee readings run above live at-bats, so the...

You want to BE BETTER… New year, new you—right? As the clock nears midnight on New Year’s Eve, it marks the transition into a new era of endless possibilities. “THIS year, it’s going to stick,” we tell ourselves. We envision the canvas of the “new me” just waiting for the vibrant strokes of wholesale change. We will shed old habits and negative thinking, and that dang 20 extra pounds. It’s not just about setting resolutions, it is a profound shift in mindset and a fundamental change in our DNA! We will hunt down our wildest dreams with relentless passion, radiate...