Red Wings Partner with HitTrax to Bring MLB-Caliber Technology to the Performance Center

A New Era of Data-Driven Development is coming to Rochester.

August 21, 2025

The Rochester Red Wings are proud to announce a new partnership with HitTrax, the industry’s leading baseball and softball performance technology, as the official launch monitor system of the Red Wings Performance Center, opening this fall at Innovative Field. This partnership marks a major step forward in delivering pro-level tools

The Rochester Red Wings are proud to announce a new partnership with HitTrax, the industry’s leading baseball and softball performance technology, as the official launch monitor system of the Red Wings Performance Center, opening this fall at Innovative Field.

This partnership marks a major step forward in delivering pro-level tools to local athletes. For the first time, the same real-time data and feedback systems used by Major League players and coaches will be available to the public ... inside a space designed for both elite development and community access.

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The HitTrax Gen4 system, now installed at the Red Wings Performance Center, delivers instant swing data and MLB-stadium simulations — powering our hitting leagues, rentals, and clinics with the same tools trusted by the pros.

Every swing comes to life inside HitTrax — turning cage reps into game results. Players in our Hitting Leagues will see their hits projected into MLB stadiums, complete with live scoring, stats, and outcomes that make training feel like game day.

What Is HitTrax?

HitTrax is an all-in-one data and simulation system that transforms how players train and coaches teach. Using a combination of infrared cameras, machine vision, and physics modeling, HitTrax tracks every swing and instantly provides key metrics including:

Exit velocity
Launch angle
Hit distance
Point of contact
Spray charts and zone breakdowns
Real-time results based on age/skill level

But HitTrax isn’t just a data display; it’s a complete virtual simulation engine.

Every swing is visualized in real-time on a screen, showing the ball’s projected flight in actual MLB stadiums, such as Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium. Hit a double into the gap at Dodger Stadium? You’ll see it. Drive one over the wall at Camden Yards? It plays out instantly ... giving hitters feedback that’s both measurable and meaningful.

The result is a system that bridges the gap between cage work and game play ... helping players understand what each swing produces and make faster, smarter adjustments.

And for the nerds…HitTrax utilizes a housed array of near-infrared (NIR) LED lights and multiple NIR cameras, mounted just above home plate inside the cage. These capture the first few feet of batted-ball flight. By using machine vision and stereo imaging, the system calculates the ball’s 3D trajectory, exit velocity, launch angle, contact point, and spray angle...all in real time.

The hardware is shielded for durability (using hockey-board materials) and designed for consistent, millisecond-level capture.

Independent tests show HitTrax data is accurate within ±1 mph on exit velocity and within ~5% on projected distance when compared to radar guns and tape measures. Though spin rate isn’t measured directly, early trajectory is enough for reliable outcomes in controlled environments like a cage. (Source: FanGraphs)

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**With HitTrax, every swing comes to life in real MLB ballparks — like Yankee Stadium. Players can track their data in real time while experiencing the thrill of game-action results projected into iconic stadiums.**

Step into Fenway Park without leaving Rochester. Every swing inside the Performance Center’s HitTrax cages is instantly simulated in real MLB stadiums like Boston’s iconic ballpark — turning training into game-like results that players can see and feel.

Every swing tracked, every result measured. With HitTrax session reviews, athletes can see exit velocity, launch angle, and spray charts in one place — turning practice into measurable progress.

Why we chose HitTrax (data + efficacy)

1) The right data, instantly.

HitTrax captures the core outputs that move development: exit velocity, launch angle, spray angle, 3D contact point, projected distance, plus plate-side pitching/strike-zone data and catcher metrics. Every rep returns immediate, paired data + video, so players and coaches can adjust on the next swing...not at the end of a session.

2) Proven measurement fidelity.

Independent testing and long-time users consistently report high agreement with trusted benchmarks (e.g., radar gun speeds) and stable, repeatable readouts. In-cage distance projections and launch measurements are engineered for short-flight environments, which makes the system well-suited to our tunnels (as opposed to systems designed for full-field tracking).

3) Game context...every rep.

Because each swing is rendered in a real ballpark with scaled dimensions, the data isn’t just a number...it’s a result (double in the gap, warning-track out, etc.). That “data → outcome” linkage is what accelerates learning and buy-in, especially for younger athletes.

4) Longitudinal tracking built in.

HitTrax stores sessions to the cloud and supports reports, spray charts, hot/cold zone maps, leaderboards, and trend lines over time. For us, that means we can run before/after studies on any program, cohort, or athlete and present clear deltas (e.g., +3.1 mph EV, +6° average LA to pull side, K-zone chase rate down X%).

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5) Research we can run here (examples).

Program efficacy: Pre/post changes in EV, LA, hard-hit%, and opposite-field success after a 6-week curriculum.
Bat/tech comparisons: A/B bat models, bat weights, or grip products using matched groups and mixed models.
Approach training: Zone-by-zone decision quality (take/swing value) and resulting contact quality after plate-discipline blocks.
Biomech + outcome linkage: Pair synced video annotations with outcome metrics to quantify which mechanical changes move EV or attack angle for different ages.
League analytics: Publish weekly leaderboards (EV, max distance, “quality hit” rate) and season-long improvement, turning the hitting league into a living dataset.

6) Operational wins that strengthen the data.

Millisecond feedback sustains focus and reps (more swings = more data = better signal).
Standardized environments (tunnel length, ball types, machine settings, park scaling) keep noise low so improvements aren’t masked.
Exportable outputs (session reports, CSVs) let us archive and pull into dashboards or TRAQ when we need cross-system athlete views.

7) Community + education upside.

Because the visuals are intuitive, we can teach the “why” behind the number to parents and players (and even run tech literacy workshops). That builds trust in the process and keeps athletes engaged with their progress.

Bottom line: HitTrax gives us fast, repeatable, game-context data that’s perfect for an indoor environment, pairs cleanly with coaching and video, and lets us run real outcome-focused research on everything we do...while giving athletes and partners a clear, compelling way to see improvement.

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More Than Just Training

HitTrax also includes game and contest modes that turn practice into competition ... a feature that makes it a powerful tool not just for training, but also for hosting events, tournaments, and team-building experiences.

Home Run Derbies
Leagues
Situational Hitting Challenges
Real-time leaderboards and stat tracking

That means the Performance Center isn’t just a destination for athletes ... it’s the perfect place to host company outings, birthday parties, and group events in a competitive and fun environment.

Whether you're swinging for the fences or just having a good time with friends or co-workers, HitTrax makes the experience engaging for players and spectators alike.

**Take your swing to the next level. The Red Wings Performance Center Hitting Leagues let players of all ages train with pro-level technology, compete in game-like environments, and track their progress every step of the way.**

Every swing tells a story. With HitTrax, athletes get instant data on launch angle, exit velocity, and projected distance — turning cage reps into measurable progress.

A Shared Commitment to Community

As part of this partnership, HitTrax and the Red Wings will co-host a free hitting expo for members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester, bringing this powerful technology directly to young players and future baseball execs in our community.

This initiative reflects our shared commitment to access, inclusion, and opportunity ... ensuring that every Rochester area athlete can engage with the game at the highest level.

Further details regarding the Hitting Expo will be announced at a later date.

Softball at the Performance Center

The Performance Center isn’t just for baseball ... it’s built for softball too. HitTrax is fully softball-compatible, offering the same real-time data and feedback for hitters at every level. From youth players to college athletes, softball hitters will benefit from metrics like exit velocity, launch angle, and spray charts, all visualized in game-like simulations.

Select NCAA college softball fields are included within HitTrax, allowing athletes to step into the batter’s box at recognizable venues and measure their results in true game settings. This fall, we’ll be programming softball hitting leagues alongside baseball, and the facility is open for team and individual softball rentals as well.

What’s Coming to the Performance Center

This fall, the Red Wings Performance Center will officially open with:

Team rentals
Hitting leagues
Camps and clinics with current and former MLB Players
Player evaluations
Technology-driven training sessions powered by HitTrax

The Performance Center is built to serve athletes of all levels ... from Little League to college ... with the tools they need to train smarter, play harder, and fall in love with the game all over again.

Join the Waitlist

The first wave of bookings will be limited. Be the first to reserve your team’s time, sign up for hitting leagues, and get early access to clinics and events.

Your swing. Your data. Your development. Now in Rochester.

tep into Dodger Stadium — without leaving Rochester. With HitTrax at the Red Wings Performance Center, every swing comes to life in MLB ballparks, making training in our hitting leagues both competitive and unforgettable.

**Where development meets access — the Red Wings Performance Center delivers MLB-caliber tools like HitTrax, pitching machines, and advanced training environments in the heart of Rochester. Every swing, every rep, every athlete — backed by real-time data.**

Step into any MLB ballpark — including Rogers Centre, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium, and more. With HitTrax at the Red Wings Performance Center, every swing comes alive in a real stadium environment, giving athletes game-like feedback while training indoors. All 30 Major League parks are included, plus select college and softball venues like the University of Minnesota.

Every swing tells a story. With HitTrax spray charts, players see exactly where their contact goes — ground balls, line drives, or fly balls — along with exit velocity and hard-hit rates. It’s data that turns practice into measurable progress.