Modeling Baseball Hits

Flight Path Simulation

We incorporated essential parameters such as drag coefficient, lift coefficient, and spin rate to accurately simulate the ball's trajectory. By varying the initial conditions like launch angle and exit velocity, we sought to predict the outcomes and identify optimal hitting strategies for professional baseball players.

Matlab

Matlab is an incredible language for mathematical modeling and computations. We were able to generate tons of great visualizations based on the mathematical models we built.

Optimizing Baseball Hits

The objective of this project was to analyze the optimal conditions for hitting a baseball to achieve the longest flight distance. By using Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) and Matlab, we modeled the trajectory of a batted ball considering factors such as launch angle, exit velocity, and rotation. The project aimed to identify the "sweet spot" for hitting a home run in a major league ballpark.