MLB Mainstay Rapsodo Upgrades Trackers, Analytics to 2.0

Rapsodo's 2.0 pitching and hitting monitors. (Courtesy of Rapsodo)Portable tracking technology company Rapsodo has released 2.0 versions of its pitching and hitting systems and enhanced its cloud analytics.

The pitching tracker received the most significant update. Previous versions required placement on a tripod six feet behind the catcher for proper calibration. That might sound simple, but not every bullpen has six feet of depth. Wind could also wobble the tripod. And the catcher movements could interfere with the device’s line of sight, and prevent Rapsodo from registering accurate readings.

Now, Rapsodo’s 2.0 pitch monitor is placed on the ground 15 feet in front of the plate. Not only…