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
Delivery: Confident look and feel, slight rock back, leg kick does not get to 90 degrees more like a modified slide-step. Keeps his head online, front leg firmly planted, falls off first base side. Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing with average arm speed, repeatable pitch-to-pitch, offspeed pitches from similar arm slot. FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Heavy dosage of fastballs, commanded the pitch throughout the zone, got hurt when left up in the zone, garnered a lot of contact. CB: 62-63 mph. Curveball showed conventional break, velocity and spin. Quality high school pitch that can be relied on more. CH: 74-75 mph. Some run and fade. Speed and spin differential will need to decrease from fastball to become more effective.
2/07/21
Pitching: Capable. Feel delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, even shoulders, lands square, an upright finish. FB: T76. 72-75 mph. Consistent accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement. CH: 65-68 mph. Arm side command, sinking action. SL: 64-66 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action, 2/8 shape.
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Delivery: Confident look and feel, slight rock back, leg kick does not get to 90 degrees more like a modified slide-step. Keeps his head online, front leg firmly planted, falls off first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing with average arm speed, repeatable pitch-to-pitch, offspeed pitches from similar arm slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Heavy dosage of fastballs, commanded the pitch throughout the zone, got hurt when left up in the zone, garnered a lot of contact.
CB: 62-63 mph. Curveball showed conventional break, velocity and spin. Quality high school pitch that can be relied on more.
CH: 74-75 mph. Some run and fade. Speed and spin differential will need to decrease from fastball to become more effective.
Pitching: Capable. Feel delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, even shoulders, lands square, an upright finish.
FB: T76. 72-75 mph. Consistent accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement.
CH: 65-68 mph. Arm side command, sinking action.
SL: 64-66 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action, 2/8 shape.