Boston College Baseball has made HitTrax a cornerstone of its player development strategy, using the technology to bring structure, variety, and accountability to every practice. Rather than repeating the same drills day after day, the coaching staff designs each session with a clear objective in mind. Practices often center around a specific performance metric—such as average or peak exit velocity—paired with intentional timing work against a designated pitch type. This approach ensures that hitters are not only getting reps but also training with purpose and measurable goals.
Boston College Baseball has made HitTrax a cornerstone of its player development strategy, using the technology to bring structure, variety, and accountability to every practice. Rather than repeating the same drills day after day, the coaching staff designs each session with a clear objective in mind. Practices often center around a specific performance metric—such as average or peak exit velocity—paired with intentional timing work against a designated pitch type. This approach ensures that hitters are not only getting reps but also training with purpose and measurable goals.
After each practice, every player receives an individualized report outlining what was emphasized and how they performed during that session. These reports allow hitters to track trends over time, understand how small adjustments impact results, and take ownership of their development.
This season, Boston College is taking their training a step further by incorporating more situational hitting into practice. Using HitTrax, the Eagles can consistently recreate game-like scenarios—such as their “three less than two” approach—to reinforce smart swing decisions and execution in high-leverage moments. The ability to simulate these situations with real-time feedback helps bridge the gap between practice reps and in-game performance.
Looking ahead to the offseason, Boston College plans to expand their use of ViewPoint for individualized, one-on-one development. Players will have the flexibility to come in on their own, record their swings directly from their phones, and use the HitTrax. Coaches can then review those videos, compare them to past swings, and use illustration tools to clearly highlight mechanical differences. This visual feedback allows players to better understand their movement patterns, make informed adjustments, and continue progressing.
By combining the use of batted ball data, situational training, and individualized video analysis, Boston College Baseball uses HitTrax to create a modern, efficient, and player-focused development environment—one that prepares hitters to perform with confidence when it matters most.