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
Body: 6-3/205lbs. Large frame. Mature build. Some physicality in lower half.
Delivery: Slower tempo mover. Side steps into a chest high knee tuck. Smaller driveleg sit. Tries to hold back knee. Gets into some IR. Minimal hip/shoulder separation. Slight uphill shoulders. Still head. Lower half works in-line. Arm Action: Shorter AA. Minimal scap engagement. Average arm speed. Hides behind torso till release for some deception. Works to a normal 3/4 slot. FB: 79-81. Straight action. Average control (43% in-zone). Flashed some ASR when gloveside. Tendency to leak gloveside. CB: 66-67: Shorter shape. Gyro/bullet type. Lower RPM breaker. None thrown for strikes.
CH: 73-74: Fading CH shape. About 7 mph differential off FB. 15 inch of H fade.
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Body: 6-3/205lbs. Large frame. Mature build. Some physicality in lower half.
Delivery: Slower tempo mover. Side steps into a chest high knee tuck. Smaller driveleg sit. Tries to hold back knee. Gets into some IR. Minimal hip/shoulder separation. Slight uphill shoulders. Still head. Lower half works in-line.
Arm Action: Shorter AA. Minimal scap engagement. Average arm speed. Hides behind torso till release for some deception. Works to a normal 3/4 slot.
FB: 79-81. Straight action. Average control (43% in-zone). Flashed some ASR when gloveside. Tendency to leak gloveside.
CB: 66-67: Shorter shape. Gyro/bullet type. Lower RPM breaker. None thrown for strikes.
CH: 73-74: Fading CH shape. About 7 mph differential off FB. 15 inch of H fade.