Manny Luna

[Manny Luna @Mannyluna08]

Astros World Series 2017 https://t.co/xmfsuMBV9e

[Jayden Contreras @JaydenC25_]

Division 2/redshirt | 3.5GPA |, looking for a new home for the fall. # (210)-665-1542

[Connor Jeffers @jonnorceffers]

Old dog? Same tricks?

[Ethan Tipple @Ethan_Tipple]

Last Tourney of the Fall, came up just short in the Ship. Overall for the weekend went 7 for 11 on the weekend with 2 drag bunt singles, 4 singles, and a triple. 11SB, 3BB, 7R, and 3RBI's. Pitched 3.2 innings over the weekend with 75% strikes, with 4 K's, one walk, and 2 runs.

[Ethan Tipple @Ethan_Tipple]

Final fall ball games for Highschool today. Went 4 for 5 with 3 singles, a triple, and 1BB. Multiple routine groundball plays at short. Great way to end the fall, time to get ready for the season. @MatadorBSB13 @MasonDlucas @CoachDillon21 @MavCoach @CalebLang22 @CalebLongley

[SleeperAstros @SleeperAstros]

BRING HIM HOME DANA 😤

[Five Tool South Texas @FiveToolSTX]

Here's a look at @LoneStarBrewers Platinum Luna's Juan Diego Amescua (@amescua10) on the mound. The RHP went the distance tossing 7 innings of 1 run ball and racked up 1⃣3⃣ strikeouts in the process.

Central Catholic (TX) 2025 • @AlvinCCBaseball

Profile: https://t.co/YrngKdOjv2

[Houston Astros @astros]

6.0 innings of 1 run baseball from this guy.

#BuiltForThis

[Joey Cunha @_joeycunha]

Posting the same graphs, parroting the same conclusions:
“Look how important bat speed is.”
“Bat speed equals power.”
“Just swing faster.”

Yes, bat speed matters. But this oversimplified obsession with only speed misses the bigger picture.

A lot of MLB hitters could swing faster…
But they know what plays within their swing.

It’s not some conscious decision to swing slow. It’s an understanding of their own constraints.
They know if they swing out of their ass, they lose shape.
They lose spacing.
They lose direction.
They’re no longer adjustable, and their ability to hit suffers.

So they stay within themselves.
They deliver the speed they can control, speed that holds posture, holds direction, and holds up in-game.

That’s why on certain counts, like 3-0 or 2-0, you’ll see higher bat speeds.
Because the swing doesn’t need to cover as many variables.
The hitter can sell out a bit more for a specific location or pitch type.
They don’t have to be as adjustable.
But that’s not what most of the game looks like.

Yet we keep pushing this narrative:
“Just do a bat speed program.”
“Just swing harder and you’ll hit better.”

It’s caveman logic.
It’s irresponsible.

If it were that simple, all the guys breaking bat speed records in facilities would be in the big leagues.
But they’re not.

I’ve seen plenty of hitters set EV and bat speed records in facilities around the nation…
And they’re not even playing pro ball anymore or never make it to the league for more than a splash of water.

Why?

Because bat speed in isolation doesn’t play.
Speed without spacing doesn’t play.
Speed without direction doesn’t play.
Speed that breaks the swing down under pressure doesn’t play.

And we love to point at the guys who made it, the big leaguers who do have high bat speed, and say, “See? That’s the key.”
But those guys aren’t just fast.
They’re sequenced.
They’re connected.
They’ve built a swing that delivers speed, adjustability, and results.

What we’re really doing is falling for survivorship bias.
We’re ignoring how many high-speed guys didn’t make it.
How many hitters had elite bat speed but couldn’t hold shape.
How many lit up the tech but couldn’t compete at higher levels.

So no, it’s not just “swing faster.”
It’s not just “train bat speed.”
It’s building a swing that holds up under real constraints.
A swing that can deliver speed and spacing.
Speed and direction.
Speed that stays on plane, adjusts late, and still drives the baseball.

Bat speed is a piece.
But without the rest, it’s just noise.

[OLLUSaintsAthletics @OLLUSaints]

Top SAINT!

@OlluBaseball gets a big win over NCAA D2 #15 St. Edwards!

#WingsUpSaints

[CaliEvan Billela @CaliEvan_10]

I’m blessed and excited to announce I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at Our Lady Of The Lake University! #WinsUpSaints #AGTG
@Lobosbaseballsa @OCuKnowBaseball @OlluBaseball

[Eli P Heyen @eli2heyen1]

Complete game against Southeast Nebraska

4 pitch mix for STRIKES

7IP 4H 2ER 0BB 11Ks

@DaltonRod44 @stpattyday_6 @Harrison_GK @BUncommitted

[CaliEvan Billela @CaliEvan_10]

Couple of swings and defensive plays from this weekends tournament. @Lobosbaseballsa @OCuKnowBaseball @Mannyluna08 @29BarfieldKnows

[RRAC Sports @RRACsports]

Jack Kalisky of @ollusaints was named @wintontech RRAC baseball player of the week for Feb. 17-23. Story: https://t.co/x5EBQXAIYl

[RRAC Sports @RRACsports]

Donovan Gamez of @ollusaints was named @wintontech RRAC baseball pitcher of the week for Feb. 17-23. Story: https://t.co/x5EBQXAIYl

[Eli P Heyen @eli2heyen1]

Another good weekend against Polk State!

90-92
4 Pitch Mix for STRIKES
True freshman

4IP 0ER 1H 9K 1BB

@RangerBaseball_ @DaltonRod44

[Ben Brewster @TreadAthletics]

Playing baseball is fun, but at the top college/pro level, 95% of the time spent is on preparation, not playing.

It becomes a full-time job over a child's game.

Why do top athletes put themselves through that?

David Goggins explains it better than I ever could.

🎥 @TomBilyeu

[OLLU Baseball @OlluBaseball]

Last week, some of the Saints Brotherhood had the opportunity to volunteer with @bgcsanantonio and help them run a baseball camp! Big time thank you to them and @CalRipkenSrFdn for setting it all up!

[Jayden Contreras @JaydenC25_]

Medium intent bullpen
Sat
Fb:83-84
Cb:70-71
Ch:76-77
Lots of room for improvement.

[OLLUSaintsAthletics @OLLUSaints]

Saints Baseball Announces 2025 Schedule - Read more here: https://t.co/dnJTrUcnGK out our home schedule, and we hope to see you cheering our #OLLUBaseball on this upcoming season!