Let’s also not forget that a pitch machine will deliver consistent throws where a player won’t. It’s 10x harder to hit a real moving 90mph fastball than a straight dinner plate, if you can even manage the plate.
The bat will add probably 0.2-0.5% longer bombs statistically but it’s still a skill of the player at bat that makes the difference.
The bat will add probably 0.2-0.5% longer bombs statistically but it’s still a skill of the player at bat that makes the difference.