Two outs, two strikes. Tying run on second. Gerrit Cole on the bump. You’re pinch-hitting, you tell yourself in the batting cage. The crucial pitch is on the way — just as soon as it matriculates its ...

Two outs, two strikes. Tying run on second. Gerrit Cole on the bump. You’re pinch-hitting, you tell yourself in the batting cage. The crucial pitch is on the way — just as soon as it matriculates its ...

The Miami Marlins are revolutionizing their batting practice with a high-tech pitching machine called Trajekt, designed to simulate real-life pitchers with pinpoint accuracy. The state-of-the-art ...

The Mets’ expensive new toy is assembled and operational, providing hitters with another tool in their constant quest for an edge. During the team’s West Coast trip in early June, a high-tech pitching ...

» All games are played at the East Valley School District complex, Sullivan Road and Wellesley Avenue. Practices begin May 19; games start the week of June 16 and run through July 17; all games played ...

The Jugs changeup machine (left) and original curveball machine in the company's warehouse. (Joe Mussatto) The warehouse would be quiet if not for the squeaking of tape stretched across the top of a ...

LOS ANGELES — The Mets’ next potential big thing will be awaiting when they return to Citi Field in 1 ½ weeks. Team officials and players are intrigued by a new high-tech pitching machine the ...