Route Inn BC League Holds Large-Scale Data Measurement Event with Approximately 240 Participants

The Route Inn BC League (Baseball Challenge League), an independent professional baseball league, will hold a "Performance Data Measurement Event" for league players over two days, April 14 (Tuesday) and 15 (Wednesday), 2026.

This event is a large-scale initiative with approximately 240 players participating, aiming to visualize each player's current status by collectively acquiring specialized data on body composition, athletic ability, and pitching/hitting performance.

The Route Inn BC League has previously conducted data measurements to foster players aiming for NPB or overseas leagues. This year, we are deepening this initiative by shifting our focus from "measurement" to "development."

On the day, specialized measurements will be taken for exercise fitness, baseball skills, and body composition. Individual reports will be created for each player later. This will provide an opportunity for players to recognize their strengths and weaknesses through data and connect them to their next stage of growth.

Furthermore, this event will also focus on continuous growth support, including creating feedback opportunities after the measurements and conducting re-measurements throughout the season.

The data obtained from this measurement event will be accumulated as an asset to support player growth. By communicating its value to NPB and overseas clubs, we aim to create new opportunities for players.

Leveraging the flexibility and speed unique to independent leagues, and by advancing the development of a new data-driven training model, the Route Inn BC League will continue to strive to create an environment that expands player potential.

Features of This Measurement Event

This measurement event is designed not as a one-off "measure and finish" but as a continuous development program to support player growth.

・After the measurement, a performance data feedback session will be held for all players to support their understanding of the data and clarification of self-identified challenges.

・Around September 2026, re-measurements are planned for selected players to visualize their growth since the April measurements, connecting continuous performance improvement with the setting of future goals.

Event Outline

【Name】

Route Inn BC League Performance Data Measurement Event

【Date and Time】

April 14 (Tuesday), 15 (Wednesday), 2026

・April 14: Yamanashi, Shinano, Ibaraki, Chiba, (Tochigi)

・April 15: Fukushima, Kanagawa, Gunma, Saitama, (Tochigi)

*Tochigi team may have measurements on a separate date

【Location】

Aijex Sports Science Comprehensive Center (21-3 Numatawa-cho, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture)

【Participants】

Approximately 240 league players (about 27 per team)

Main Measurement Items

【Body Composition】Body fat percentage, muscle mass, skeletal muscle balance, etc.

【Athletic Fitness】30m run (photocell measurement), jump power measurement

【Pitching】Ball speed, spin rate, movement (using Trackman and Rapsodo)

【Hitting】Exit velocity, launch angle, distance (using BlastMotion, Trackman, and Rapsodo)

Last Year's Event

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000033224.html

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