Chasing Metrics That Matter: Enhancing Baseball Performance Through Force Plate Data
In this session, Don Day will explore the essential metrics that drive elite baseball performance, focusing on how to leverage force plate data to improve throwing velocity and athletic output. Drawing on years of experience training professional baseball players, and multiple draft picks, Don will provide actionable strategies for identifying and developing the physical qualities that matter most. Attendees will gain insights into key metrics like peak power, reactive strength index (RSI), and strength-to-body weight ratios, and learn how to translate these into tailored, results-oriented training plans. Combining science with practical application, this presentation is designed to help strength coaches at all levels chase the metrics that lead to real-world success.
Don Day aka “the Warthog” is an accomplished strength and conditioning coach with a proven track record of developing elite athletes across multiple sports, including baseball, softball, football, and swimming. Don has held leadership roles at Driveline Baseball and served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Murray State, Georgia Southern, and Buffalo, where he helped shaped the performance development of athletes at the collegiate and professional levels. Over his career, Don has trained numerous professional baseball, softball and football players, including multiple draft picks and a top-10 MLB draft selection. Additionally, he has worked with four swimmers who have competed in the Olympic Trials or medaled in the Olympic Games. As the creator of the Pig Pen Podcast and founder of Hog Performance, Don uses a data-driven approach to craft organic, individualized plans that optimize key performance metrics, helping athletes achieve their highest potential.
