A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Event: NorCal Uncommitted Games – committed to San Jose State shortly after event Body: 6-1, 135-pounds. Lithe lean body with lanky proportions. Delivery: High knee lift after drop step, hands move up and down in rhythm with stride leg, cross body stride, long stride, lands with foot pointed directly at target, quiet head through delivery, tucks glove arm to body, spins off stride foot through release, balance through release while finishing in fielding position, athletic body control. Arm Action: Long circular arm stroke, swings arm behind him on the way to a high-3/4 release, loose arm with projectable arm speed, upward recoil after release. FB: T85.9 mph, 82.3-84.6 mph range, 2309 max spin; Can create steep angle along with arm side sink/run, pounded the zone, uses FB aggressively, ground ball getter. SL: 70-71.5 mph, 1998 max spin; Frisbee type break, smooth continuous movement, sweeping breaking ball. CH: Showed in warm-ups though didn’t get any recorded on TrackMan during live ABs. Feel of pitch through release, dying life down in zone, clean release.
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Event: NorCal Uncommitted Games – committed to San Jose State shortly after event
Body: 6-1, 135-pounds. Lithe lean body with lanky proportions.
Delivery: High knee lift after drop step, hands move up and down in rhythm with stride leg, cross body stride, long stride, lands with foot pointed directly at target, quiet head through delivery, tucks glove arm to body, spins off stride foot through release, balance through release while finishing in fielding position, athletic body control.
Arm Action: Long circular arm stroke, swings arm behind him on the way to a high-3/4 release, loose arm with projectable arm speed, upward recoil after release.
FB: T85.9 mph, 82.3-84.6 mph range, 2309 max spin; Can create steep angle along with arm side sink/run, pounded the zone, uses FB aggressively, ground ball getter.
SL: 70-71.5 mph, 1998 max spin; Frisbee type break, smooth continuous movement, sweeping breaking ball.
CH: Showed in warm-ups though didn’t get any recorded on TrackMan during live ABs. Feel of pitch through release, dying life down in zone, clean release.