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pitch recognition or hand-eye too much, unfortunately.  What you *CAN* do is maximize the economy of motion during the bat-swing process, which can provide extra milliseconds that the hitter can 'wait' to make a decision on whether or not to swing at a pitch.
I remember seeing an article somewhere on Bonds' ability to wait nearly TWICE AS LONG as the average hitter before committing to his swing, which is essentially what he credited for his inhuman surge in production at the plate.
Dr. Elliot can't likely work those kinds of miracles, but often the difference between contact and miss, or solid contact and pop-up, is less than 5% reaction time.  For certain guys, a serious muscle programming program can have massive implications on their performance.  For others, it won't make much of a difference in anything other than rehab times and staying healthy for longer.
Yeah, exciting stuff indeed, G.  Good find.