Alex Hirai
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
73
Velocity
5'9"
Height
165
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
73
mph
AI Prediction
75
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
2.6
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
27
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Below average mechanics - significant improvement potential
There's potential to gain 2.6 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 2.6 mph through improved mechanics and training.
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current
98.0"
54%ile
→
Goal
106.0"
84%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
153.0"
42%ile
→
Goal
164.0"
72%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
108.0 lbs
52%ile
→
Goal
123.0 lbs
82%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
26.0"
50%ile
→
Goal
29.0"
80%ile
Vertical Jump 225
+1.8 mph
Current
17.0"
24%ile
→
Goal
20.0"
54%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
165.0 lbs
30%ile
→
Goal
188.8 lbs
60%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.760s
20%ile
→
Goal
1.670s
50%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.9 mph
Current
462.0°/s
26%ile
→
Goal
541.7°/s
56%ile
Pelvis Rotation Speed @ FFS
+1.7 mph
Current
414.0°/s
35%ile
→
Goal
552.4°/s
65%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
161.0°
43%ile
→
Goal
175.1°
73%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
512.0°/s
27%ile
→
Goal
674.9°/s
57%ile
Lead Knee Flexion @ FFS
+0.9 mph
Current
-21.0°
8%ile
→
Goal
58.0°
38%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
-4.0°
25%ile
→
Goal
-0.6°
55%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+20.0 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +17.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +20.0 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +20.0 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
TopV Pro
0/16 metrics
Level 3
0/16 metrics
Level 2
1/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
43
Mobility
12
Shoulder
54
Power
37
Balance
47
Mechanics
39
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
30
Overall
69.0 in
in
Body Height
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-6.0 in
165 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
29th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-51 lbs
71.0 in
in
Wing Span
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
43
Overall
5 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-14 °
10 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-8 °
55 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
60 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
15 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-25 °
25 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
35 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-18 °
25 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-25 °
25 °
°
Right Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
22 °
°
Left Hip Extension
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-3 °
80 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-15 °
75 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
45 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-6 °
42 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
35th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-10 °
25 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-45 °
38 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-42 °
122 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
103 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-12 °
45 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
42 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
32 °
°
Trunk Extension
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-18 °
55 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-20 °
55 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-15 °
Strength & Power
11 metrics measured
54
Overall
26.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-4.0 in
17.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
24.3 in
Difference:
-7.3 in
98 in
in
Broad Jump
58th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-10 in
79 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-7 in
74 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-12 in
1.760 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.120 s
540 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
81th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-60 lbs
108 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
53th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-22 lbs
114 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
70th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-16 lbs
824 W
W
Right Rotational Power
77th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-149 W
706 W
W
Left Rotational Power
69th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-203 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
37
Overall
27 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
56th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-9 in
21 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-26 in
30 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
31th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-16 in
29 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-8 in
27 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-19 in
34 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-13 in
Shoulder Strength
3 metrics measured
12
Overall
21 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-34 lbs
24 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-25 lbs
18 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-18 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
47
Overall
12 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-9 °
22 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-10 °
64 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
65th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-6 °
-21 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
-79 °
78 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
55th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
-19 °
32 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-13 °
414 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-259 °/s
462 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
40th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
-294 °/s
161 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
46th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-23 °
-4 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
40th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-13 °
512 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
45th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-726 °/s
32 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
60th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-10 °
100 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-5 °
-7 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
77th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-5 °
35 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-35 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
37
Overall
14 in
in
Vertical Break
33th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-6 in
11 in
in
Horizontal Break
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-3 in
1612 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
16th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-566 rpm
73 mph
mph
Total Velocity
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-13 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Alex Hirai
The Overview
Alright Alex, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 73 mph, which means you need about 17.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 39th percentile overall, which means there's significant room to grow. The good news? Every improvement you make will translate to velocity.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Alex, here's your reality check. You're at 73 mph, and the AI model predicted 75.6 mph based on your physical profile. You're pretty much right where you'd expect to be. This means you're efficiently converting your athleticism into velocity — no major mechanical leaks, but also room to grow both physically AND mechanically.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 27th percentile — and honestly, this is where the opportunity is. Your physical tools are there, but your delivery isn't converting them efficiently. The good news? Mechanical improvements often come faster than physical gains. Once we optimize your sequencing and timing, you'll see immediate velocity jumps.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current: 98.0" (54th %ile)
→
Target: 106.0" (84th %ile)
Why it matters: Your broad jump is one of the best predictors of pitching velocity because it measures your ability to produce horizontal force — exactly what you need off the mound.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator is perfect for this — it trains the exact horizontal force production pattern you use in your delivery. Combine that with plyometrics, bounds, and the TopVelocity Sled for resisted stride work.
Lateral Broad Jump
+2.0 mph
Current: 153.0" (42th %ile)
→
Target: 164.0" (72th %ile)
Why it matters: This measures your lateral power — critical because pitching involves a massive lateral push off the rubber before you rotate.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator trains this lateral drive pattern specifically. Combine it with lateral bounds and the TopVelocity Sled for lateral resisted work.
Right Grip Strength
+1.8 mph
Current: 108.0 lbs (52th %ile)
→
Target: 123.0 lbs (82th %ile)
Why it matters: Grip strength is the end of the kinetic chain. All that force you generate has to transfer through your hand to the ball.
How we fix it: Farmer carries, dead hangs, wrist work, and specific grip training in the 3X Program. This also helps with spin rate and command.
These three priorities alone = +5.9 mph potential
The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +7.5 mph worth of mechanical improvements available. These are things like trunk rotation speed, pelvis rotation, and arm timing — exactly what the 3X Pitching Velocity Program is designed to fix. The Trunk Excelerator specifically trains that rotational sequencing, and the Stride Excelerator grooves the lower half mechanics. This is where the real velocity unlocks.
Can You Hit Your Target?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +17.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +20.0 mph of potential. This is achievable. It's not going to happen overnight, but if you commit to the training and stay consistent, 90 mph is absolutely in reach.
My Recommendation
Based on everything I'm seeing here, here's what I recommend: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program is exactly what you need. This isn't just a throwing program — it's a complete system that addresses mechanics, strength, power, and motor learning all in one. Your mechanics efficiency score tells me there's velocity sitting on the table right now. The 3X Program will teach you how to sequence your body properly and transfer all that force into the ball. To accelerate your results, I highly recommend using the TopVelocity training devices that are built into the program: The Trunk Excelerator teaches you to generate and transfer rotational power through your core — this is where velocity lives. The Stride Excelerator builds explosive leg drive and proper stride mechanics, which is the foundation of the 3X approach. The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground, and the TopVelocity Sled builds the specific strength patterns you need for a powerful delivery. These aren't gimmicks — they're tools designed to train the exact movement patterns that separate high-velocity pitchers from everyone else. Combine them with the 3X Program and you'll see results faster than training alone.
Your Top Physical Priorities
The two biggest physical drivers for you right now are broad jump and Body Height. Together, these account for about 0.9 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +0.6 mph
Current
98 in
Percentile
58th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+4 in
Body Height +0.4 mph
Current
69 in
Percentile
19th
Target
72.8 in
To Gain
+3.8 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion, Left Hip Abduction (mobility), Left Lateral Broad Jump (power/stability). These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.
Mechanical Focus
Mechanically, the key focus is Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike and Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation. Most of the energy to the ball comes through the trunk, so trunk acceleration and sequencing are the big rocks to move.
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike +0.1 mph
Current Percentile
56th
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
Build Mass
Calorie surplus + structured strength phases. Mass equals gas — you need more raw material.
Explosive Power
Jump training (box jumps, bounds) + Olympic lift progressions (cleans, hang cleans). Train fast to be fast.
Mobility & Stability
Daily mobility work (hips, ankles, t-spine) + longer holds. Add single-leg stability for pelvic control.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level