
PODCAST: Revolutionizing baseball training
Joshua Pope (BASc ’19) and Rowan Ferrabee (BASc ’19) are changing the game for professional baseball players with a pitching robotÌý
Joshua Pope (BASc ’19) and Rowan Ferrabee (BASc ’19) are changing the game for professional baseball players with a pitching robotÌý
By Jennifer Ferguson Office of AdvancementListen to this UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Alumni Podcast episode on , , or wherever you get your podcasts.
Joshua Pope (BASc ’19) came to À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ with a big idea to change how people play and train for sports. With the right support at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ, the right partnerÌý — Rowan Ferrabee (BASc ’19) — and plenty of grit and perseverance, that dream is now a reality.Ìý
The Trajekt Arc is a pitching robot that replicates pro players and is being used by dozens of professional teams. Josh and Rowan came back to campus to chat about how they’re changing the game for professional baseball players.
(2:04) What is Trajekt Sports?Ìý
(2:52) Getting startedÌý
(6:40) How they’ve grown and the first pro teamÌý
(11:23) Hitting big milestonesÌý
(12:51) Proudest accomplishmentsÌý
(16:02) What’s next?Ìý
(22:05) Favourite student memories from campusÌý
(25:39) Advice for students and alumni
Read more about Joshua and Rowan in À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Magazine.
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