Think you need a 100+ MPH showcase exit velocity?
Oct 07, 2025
Parents brag about 100+ MPH exit velos...
So why did the kid with a 93 MPH get recruited instead?
Here's why:
Take Gunnar Henderson.
AL Rookie of the Year, All-Star, 35+ home runs.
His showcase numbers?
93 MPH exit velo, 6.8 sixty time.
He even whiffed on the first BP pitch.
Twelve months later? $2 million draft bonus.
Here's a video of it from the PerfectGame archive.
Here's the truth: I've seen 16-year-olds hit 100+ MPH.
But Henderson is crushing major league pitching while those kids are still looking for college offers.
Why? Because metrics are just the entry fee.
College coaches see 100+ MPH exit velo daily in practice.
What they can't measure on TrackMan is game performance.
There's even a name for showcase heroes who disappear in games: "5 o'clock hitters."
After interviewing 350+ college coaches, here's what they actually evaluate:
- Can you control the strike zone?
- Do you make good swing decisions?
- Can you hit when you're 0-for-7?
Think about it: 15 strikeouts, 3 walks at the high school level means you can't handle 82 MPH fastballs.
How will you survive college pitching?
Good hitters adjust to everything — slow, fast, lefties, righties.
Meanwhile, families spend thousands chasing higher exit velocity numbers.
While they obsess over launch angles, other kids work on plate discipline and mental toughness.
Guess who gets the offers?
The reality most families miss: recruiting isn't about having the prettiest TrackMan report.
It's about projection, timing, relationships, and proving you can hit when it matters.
Stop chasing numbers. Start developing hitters.
Henderson swung and missed at his first showcase pitch and made it to the majors.
Your son doesn't need perfect metrics.
He needs to prove he's a hitter when it counts.
Tired of wasting time and money on the wrong approach?
Want an honest evaluation of where your son really stands and what he actually needs to work on?
I'll give you the truth about your son's college prospects.