Dr. Nick Serio is the founder and president of VeloU, a baseball performance and pitching development company focused on improving velocity, mechanics, strength and arm health through data-driven instruction. In late 2024, Major League Baseball released a ...

Spin rate’s deceptive power is clear: it changes pitch movement and challenges hitters’ predictions. Four-seam fastballs with high spin drop less, staying above the bat barrel and inducing swings and misses.

Softball pitchers can throw hundreds of pitches without injury, unlike baseball players. Central Ohio players and coaches discuss how and why.