Batting cages

The Baseball Zone has turned out hundreds of college ballplayers, says coach Rick Boutilier, “and we have players who have been drafted and gone on to play professional baseball, including Cal Quantrill, Jake Sims and Travis Seabrooke.”

And if you’re not major league material? One of the things that makes the Mississauga facility stand out, says Boutilier, “is that it is open to the public, unlike many other indoor baseball-training facilities.” A day pass offers access to the batting cage, hitting tunnels, a bullpen for pitching and an area for fielding and throw- ing. Visitors are encouraged, but not required, to bring their own equipment.

For the self-conscious who prefer to swing without a crowd, summer is the perfect time to visit, as the year-round indoor facility is quietest now, thanks to regulars who play and practice outdoors, says Bouti- lier.

For serious players, The Baseball Zone offers tech- nology — including Hittrax, Rapsodo and Pro Pitch AI — to help them understand their biomechanics.

The Baseball Zone

1081 Brevik Pl., Mississauga

thebaseballzone.ca