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
Event: NorCal Underclass Game Positional Profile: OF/LHP Physical: 5-11, 165-pounds; Lean strength on well-proportioned body; 7.75 60-yard, 19.8” max jump height. Offensively: LHH. EV max – 88.4 mph, hand speed max – 20.8 mph, bat speed max – 68.8 mph; Feet just outside shoulders in slightly closed stance, slight knee pinch, vertical barrel, reverse knee lift before getting out to medium stride, high back elbow to start, oppo approach, ability to serve ball the other way, fairly short to ball, handsy swing, confident presence. Defensively: OF mph – 79; Some tailing action on the throws, athletic approach, clean fielding mechanics with direct angles.
Delivery: From stretch, calm slower lift to just above waist, slightly open stride, creates stable front side leverage, slight rotation through to 3B side at release, stability with body control, front side is disciplined. Arm Action: Compact pocket path on backside, high-3/4 release, accelerates quickly from peak of arm stroke, repeatable delivery and arm action. FB: T78.3 mph, 74-77 mph velo range, 2105 max spin; Big arm side run, showed ability to jam LHH and get RHH to expand as ball ran away, open stride helps to create some distraction for RHH when he locates on the arm side. CB: 63-64 mph, 1912 max spin; Slippery and big, two plane sweeping break, smooth action, can present the pitch as a potential strike and start bats as the ball sweeps away.
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Event: NorCal Underclass Game
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Physical: 5-11, 165-pounds; Lean strength on well-proportioned body; 7.75 60-yard, 19.8” max jump height.
Offensively: LHH. EV max – 88.4 mph, hand speed max – 20.8 mph, bat speed max – 68.8 mph; Feet just outside shoulders in slightly closed stance, slight knee pinch, vertical barrel, reverse knee lift before getting out to medium stride, high back elbow to start, oppo approach, ability to serve ball the other way, fairly short to ball, handsy swing, confident presence.
Defensively: OF mph – 79; Some tailing action on the throws, athletic approach, clean fielding mechanics with direct angles.
Delivery: From stretch, calm slower lift to just above waist, slightly open stride, creates stable front side leverage, slight rotation through to 3B side at release, stability with body control, front side is disciplined.
Arm Action: Compact pocket path on backside, high-3/4 release, accelerates quickly from peak of arm stroke, repeatable delivery and arm action.
FB: T78.3 mph, 74-77 mph velo range, 2105 max spin; Big arm side run, showed ability to jam LHH and get RHH to expand as ball ran away, open stride helps to create some distraction for RHH when he locates on the arm side.
CB: 63-64 mph, 1912 max spin; Slippery and big, two plane sweeping break, smooth action, can present the pitch as a potential strike and start bats as the ball sweeps away.