Christian Leone
@_Chrisleone
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Former NSU Baseball Director of Player Development🦈 Driveline AZ Hitting Intern
Joined February 2020
Intent Based Approach. I've been at @DrivelineBB for two months now and the biggest thing I've learned about hitting is that intent is everything. When you are at the plate you must have the intent to do damage and get, your A swing off otherwise you’re limiting yourself from.
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RT @cayden_hunting: ⬇️HIP SHOULDER SEPARATION⬇️.“Feel the stretch” is one of the most overused and misunderstood cues in hitting. Because….
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RT @Justin_Sartori: Why The Best Hitters In MLB Whiff A LOT. I wanna circle back to this and talk about why the best hitters in baseball ar….
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RT @DrivelineBB: Miami @Marlins 2nd round pick @BrandonCompton_ crushing baseballs (and Smash Factor Balls) at Driveline AZ 🔥 https://t.co/….
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RT @DrivelineBB: Ceddanne Rafaela may not have been an All-Star, but he’s having a breakout season. Since June 1, he’s paired elite defens….
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Overall, Stowers was a good minor leaguer, but I believe he became an all-star this season because he allowed for the raw power he had to play in game.
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Now here's how his actual numbers changed from 2024 --> 2025.BA .208 --> .297.OPS .601 --> .927.ISO .125 --> .263.wOBA .265 -->.393
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Biggest shift for Stowers is his expected numbers change from 24 to 25.xISO .141 --> .255.xSLG .355 --> .517.xwOBA .277 --> .368.xwOBAcon .393 --> .479. 2024 Chart 2025 Chart
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How about this intent change….2024 Airpull% - 13.2%.2025 Airpull% – 17.2%.Conclusion: Try and do damage in the air to the pullside and watch your numbers change.
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Without having worked directly with Stowers, I can only speculate, but this makes me think something shifted in his approach or mentality at the plate. 2024 Fast Swing Rate – 33.2%.2025 Fast Swing Rate – 52.8%. AN 19.6% INCREASE IN SWINGS OVER >= 75MPH I MEAN TALK ABOUT GETTING
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If your tired of Driveline guys talking about bat speed, then this is the wrong thread for you….2024 Bat Speed --> 73.7 mph.2025 Bat Speed --> 75.1 mph.The real question is how or why did this get better? 🤔.
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!!!!!.
🧵 I've been at Driveline for almost 3 months and I've learned more about player development than I ever thought possible.If you're a college/high school coach wanting to turn your hitters into ANIMALS, this thread is for you 👇.
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RT @JackMbmac: 🧵 I've been at Driveline for almost 3 months and I've learned more about player development than I ever thought possible.If….
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Jaxon BBBBBBBBBBBBunks.
Huge shoutout to @Jaxonbunkers13 for crushing his first 6 week block 💪 . 9 MPH of exit velo. 5 MPH of bat speed. What tweaks did Bunks make to see these results?.🧵⬇️
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RT @cayden_hunting: Huge shoutout to @Jaxonbunkers13 for crushing his first 6 week block 💪 . 9 MPH of exit velo. 5 MPH of bat speed. What….
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Brain power 🧠.
You can load however you want. But there’s usually a price. Talent can mask inefficiency. But the best? They want to be better. Let’s break down two MLB hitters — and the hidden tradeoffs in their load: 🧵👇
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RT @DrivelineBB: You saw the record-breaking exit velocities at the combine, now take a look at the work that creates that power 💪 big thin….
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RT @Corsillo11: Want to understand why your hitters miss underneath, top balls, or can’t square velocity?🤔. Start with contact point and le….
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