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Nick Zona

@nick_zona

Toronto Blue Jays Scout | JMU Alum

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✅ Turns better into the baseball ✅ Improved barrel depth through contact ✅ Stays behind the front leg with more control Cleaner movement. Better sequence.

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Huge thank you to @h3sports for the invite and chance to compete at the Richmond H3 Sports Showcase. Truly thankful for the exposure, competition, and the work you all put into creating great opportunities for athletes. Jeff Burton Adam Schlenoff Nick Zona

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Every swing needs a process, not just a result. Before the swing: what was the plan? After the swing: what happened? Then ask: how did I get there?

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Working with hitters, I’ve found that after contact, ball result consistently comes down to a few things: Exit Velocity Launch Angle Barrel % Mechanics matter, but these outcomes tell you if the swing is effective.

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14-year-old hitter. Quiet operation with an efficient, direct bat path. Minor forward move shows up at times, impacting adjustability, but strength and contact quality support damage potential.

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Tommy Landsnes (C | Junior | Ball State) Strong LHH with a balanced setup. Direct path produces consistent contact quality in the 16–29° LA window. POI 11.5” aligns with improved launch angle stability and exit velo output. Ready to see him take off! Rich Maloney Alex Maloney

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Bat-to-ball skills help hitters avoid strikeouts and put the ball in play — a skill mastered by the best in the MLB. Short, efficient paths. Barrel control. Consistent contact.

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The best swings I ever took in my life came when I focused on keeping my shoulders square for as long as possible and letting my direction work right back through the pitcher.

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The goal with hitters is progression. As they advance, we reduce tee and front-flip volume and shift toward machine work and true game-like at-bats — tracking real ball flight out of the pitcher’s hand or mixed BP.

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Another cool way to look at bat speed: use it as a fatigue indicator. If an athlete’s bat speed holds or climbs during a session, he’s feeling good. If it drops off, he’s getting tired. Simple, objective feedback.

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Forward movement is often misdiagnosed as a timing issue, when it’s really a force strategy problem. Hitters commonly push off the back leg to create power, causing a linear shift into the front side rather than efficient rotation through the pelvis and torso.

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James Carney Much better rotation — staying stacked longer and not crashing into the front side early. Starting back and working through the ball with intent. 📊 Metrics •Bat Speed: 70.8 mph •Attack Angle: 14° •Vertical Bat Angle: –30° •On-Plane Efficiency: 74%

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James’ on-plane efficiency consistently sits in the high-80s to low-90s. Strong athlete. Next step is limiting the crash forward from the back leg and staying back to rotate cleaner, letting the barrel work deeper through the zone.

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Fields it, one step, stays low, and finishes through the throw to 2nd base to start the double play. Clean, efficient way to get the ball out quick.

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Hitters with really good mechanics eventually reach a point where the focus shifts. It’s less about how the swing looks and more about approach and swing decisions.

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Being a good hitter isn’t about repeating the same swing every day. The real concept is that great hitters have multiple swings. They’re adjustable—able to change different parts of their move and manipulate the bat based on the pitch, count, and situation.