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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
Event: NorCal Uncommitted Games Body: 6-2, 150-pounds. Lean lithe body with long levers, projectable build with hints of budding leg strength. Delivery: Calm actions, pitches from left/middle of rubber, knee lift just above waist with toe up/heel down, hands move in coordination with lower body creating smooth rhythm, stride leg leads with heel going out and around, in-line stride with foot pointed direct to plate, creates leverage against front side getting to long extension, finishes with balance and in fielding position. Arm Action: Long arm action with some shoulder scap pinch, uses leverage well, high-3/4 release, full finish and deceleration, arm works with fair projection for continuous velocity gains. FB: T82 mph, 79-81 mph range, 2107 max spin; Has feel for throwing strikes, fairly straight with hints of slightly above avg arm side movement, higher release height and delivery suggest he can create tilt toward bottom of the zone. CB: 65-67 mph, 1881 max spin; Landed it at will, smooth continuous break, tumbler with ability to start bats and/or takes in higher quadrant of zone. CH: 63-67, 1557 avg spin;Another offering he has feel for, gets to 5.6 avg extension, straight change with some deadening in the zone.
6/12/22
Bay Area World Series 2022 - Uncommitted; Long and lithe body type on thin frame, young body and still developing physical maturity, FB topped at 79.3. mph, lower spin and his 3/4 release tell the story of a developing sinkerballer, big horizontal movement patterns mean as the release point and extension improve he can develop a FB that has comeback fading life and sink in the zone, CB 65-68 w/modest 1802 avg spin, can tighten that up and/or develop a slider that might complement his FB better, CHG 66-72 mph, heavy diving action to bottom of zone and below bats.
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Event: NorCal Uncommitted Games
Body: 6-2, 150-pounds. Lean lithe body with long levers, projectable build with hints of budding leg strength.
Delivery: Calm actions, pitches from left/middle of rubber, knee lift just above waist with toe up/heel down, hands move in coordination with lower body creating smooth rhythm, stride leg leads with heel going out and around, in-line stride with foot pointed direct to plate, creates leverage against front side getting to long extension, finishes with balance and in fielding position.
Arm Action: Long arm action with some shoulder scap pinch, uses leverage well, high-3/4 release, full finish and deceleration, arm works with fair projection for continuous velocity gains.
FB: T82 mph, 79-81 mph range, 2107 max spin; Has feel for throwing strikes, fairly straight with hints of slightly above avg arm side movement, higher release height and delivery suggest he can create tilt toward bottom of the zone.
CB: 65-67 mph, 1881 max spin; Landed it at will, smooth continuous break, tumbler with ability to start bats and/or takes in higher quadrant of zone.
CH: 63-67, 1557 avg spin; Another offering he has feel for, gets to 5.6 avg extension, straight change with some deadening in the zone.
Bay Area World Series 2022 - Uncommitted; Long and lithe body type on thin frame, young body and still developing physical maturity, FB topped at 79.3. mph, lower spin and his 3/4 release tell the story of a developing sinkerballer, big horizontal movement patterns mean as the release point and extension improve he can develop a FB that has comeback fading life and sink in the zone, CB 65-68 w/modest 1802 avg spin, can tighten that up and/or develop a slider that might complement his FB better, CHG 66-72 mph, heavy diving action to bottom of zone and below bats.