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 Uncommitted Games – showing pushed him into the rankings Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Broad frame, sizeable proportions, room for more physicality. Delivery: Calm lift of knee just above waist, swings stride foot out to stride that is very slightly closed, small rise of hands to chest area before separation, keeps head quiet, pulls glove arm through and back into the finish, finishes with balance in fielding position. Arm Action: Long backside, smooth with no restrictions, lowers arm as he gets to a 3/4 release somewhat similar to a Halladay-type arm action, finishes through release with clean deceleration. FB: T83.9 mph, 80.6 avg mph, 2250 max spin; Creates sink and run to the arm side while showing feel for the zone, most effective down in zone, with a bit more velocity will be able to use that run effectively inside vs RHH and down-away to LHH and/or front door to LHH. CB: 66-68, 1980 max spin; Smaller breaking ball with some tilty slider-type break, not a biting CB but late enough to be effective. CH: 72-74 mph, 1522 avg spin; Similar look and release to the FB, slot and release are the same as is movement pattern, as with the other offerings he has feel and confidence in the pitch.
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Event: NorCal Uncommitted Games – showing pushed him into the rankings
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Broad frame, sizeable proportions, room for more physicality.
Delivery: Calm lift of knee just above waist, swings stride foot out to stride that is very slightly closed, small rise of hands to chest area before separation, keeps head quiet, pulls glove arm through and back into the finish, finishes with balance in fielding position.
Arm Action: Long backside, smooth with no restrictions, lowers arm as he gets to a 3/4 release somewhat similar to a Halladay-type arm action, finishes through release with clean deceleration.
FB: T83.9 mph, 80.6 avg mph, 2250 max spin; Creates sink and run to the arm side while showing feel for the zone, most effective down in zone, with a bit more velocity will be able to use that run effectively inside vs RHH and down-away to LHH and/or front door to LHH.
CB: 66-68, 1980 max spin; Smaller breaking ball with some tilty slider-type break, not a biting CB but late enough to be effective.
CH: 72-74 mph, 1522 avg spin; Similar look and release to the FB, slot and release are the same as is movement pattern, as with the other offerings he has feel and confidence in the pitch.