⚾ Bryce Eldridge Reflex Lab Statcast 2.0

🔬 The Physics of an Infielder's Reaction Time

At an exit velocity of 108.5 mph (159.1 ft/s), a line drive travels 48 feet to first base in roughly 0.30 seconds (301 ms). For perspective, the average human eye blink takes 100–150 ms, while simple visual reaction time sits around 200–250 ms.

For 6-foot-7 Bryce Eldridge to intercept a 108.5 mph missile, his glove transition and motor execution window required a reaction latency under 170 ms—putting his play in the 99th percentile of defensive reaction metrics across MLB infielders.