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AI Revolutionizes Bat Measurement for Orioles' Player Performance

4/15/2025

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The Baltimore Orioles have teamed up with Johns Hopkins' Sports Analytics Research Group to revolutionize bat measurement with AI. Students Kevin Wu and Xiaojian Sun created a cutting-edge computer vision system that measures bats with astonishing precision—down to 0.01 inches in just minutes. This breakthrough promises to elevate player performance by pinpointing each athlete's unique "sweet spot."

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The Baltimore Orioles have teamed up with Johns Hopkins' Sports Analytics Research Group to revolutionize bat measurement with AI. Students Kevin Wu and Xiaojian Sun created a cutting-edge computer vision system that measures bats with astonishing precision—down to 0.01 inches in just minutes. This breakthrough promises to elevate player performance by pinpointing each athlete's unique "sweet spot."