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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Event: NorCal Underclass Game Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Sturdy build, muscular through thighs, retains broad projectable upper body. Delivery: Pitched out of stretch, feet shoulder width, smooth waist high lift, in-line stride, fans strike foot, downward head action through release, tucks and pulls against glove side, some recoil and negative move after backside finish. Arm Action: RH. Long circular full backside arm action, loose shoulder, overhand release, aggressive from top of arm arc through release to finish. FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Can create angle to bottom of zone on both side, most effective down though overhand release creates opportunity to use both top and bottom of zone, willing to use any quadrant. T2086, 2019 average rpm. CB: 64-67 mph. Big overhand bender, has continuous depth deep into zone, can use for swings and misses. T2208, 2133 average rpm. SL: 72-75.7 mph. Traditional slider shape and smooth late action, showed depth with ability to get takes on outer half, sets up ability to use FB for chases or takes on inner half, allows the CB to be used as an out pitch. T2159, 2153 average rpm. CH: 75.4 mph. Only used once, more horizontal movement than FB while taking off significant amount of spin to create depth. T1566.
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Event: NorCal Underclass Game
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Sturdy build, muscular through thighs, retains broad projectable upper body.
Delivery: Pitched out of stretch, feet shoulder width, smooth waist high lift, in-line stride, fans strike foot, downward head action through release, tucks and pulls against glove side, some recoil and negative move after backside finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long circular full backside arm action, loose shoulder, overhand release, aggressive from top of arm arc through release to finish.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Can create angle to bottom of zone on both side, most effective down though overhand release creates opportunity to use both top and bottom of zone, willing to use any quadrant. T2086, 2019 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Big overhand bender, has continuous depth deep into zone, can use for swings and misses. T2208, 2133 average rpm.
SL: 72-75.7 mph. Traditional slider shape and smooth late action, showed depth with ability to get takes on outer half, sets up ability to use FB for chases or takes on inner half, allows the CB to be used as an out pitch. T2159, 2153 average rpm.
CH: 75.4 mph. Only used once, more horizontal movement than FB while taking off significant amount of spin to create depth. T1566.