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
Physical: 6-0, 195 pounds; Larger build. Advanced strength/physicality for class. Average swift athletic tester.
Offensively: LHH. Balanced stance. Simple trigger. Bat loads barrel into a quality early connection position. Direct barrel path. More FBs than LDs/GBs during round. Advanced bat/hand speed for level. One-land level finish that has some in-and-out to the path. Foot got down a bit late at times causing some rush to the swing. Defensively: INF - 81 mph. Solid glove skills at 1B. Fields it soft and out front. Quick exchange and throws on DPs. Easy effort arm strength. Can manipulate slot/angle when needed. Solid footwork behind the bag.
Pitching: Side steps into a high chest knee lift. Decent sit into backleg. Quality drift down the mound with force into landing. Avg. block. Works in-line. Level shoulders. Slight head movement. Extended glove-arm. Shorter arm-circle in the back that works up on time. Advanced arm speed. Works to a lower 3/4 slot. FB worked 83-85 showing heavy run, below avg. IVB and quality feel in-zone (71% in-zone). SL worked 73-75 showing tighter/shorter break almost cutter-like. CH at 74-79 showed best secondary movement profile getting a ton of fade and killing IVB down to 5 inches.
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Physical: 6-0, 195 pounds; Larger build. Advanced strength/physicality for class. Average swift athletic tester.
Offensively: LHH. Balanced stance. Simple trigger. Bat loads barrel into a quality early connection position. Direct barrel path. More FBs than LDs/GBs during round. Advanced bat/hand speed for level. One-land level finish that has some in-and-out to the path. Foot got down a bit late at times causing some rush to the swing.
Defensively: INF - 81 mph. Solid glove skills at 1B. Fields it soft and out front. Quick exchange and throws on DPs. Easy effort arm strength. Can manipulate slot/angle when needed. Solid footwork behind the bag.
Pitching: Side steps into a high chest knee lift. Decent sit into backleg. Quality drift down the mound with force into landing. Avg. block. Works in-line. Level shoulders. Slight head movement. Extended glove-arm. Shorter arm-circle in the back that works up on time. Advanced arm speed. Works to a lower 3/4 slot. FB worked 83-85 showing heavy run, below avg. IVB and quality feel in-zone (71% in-zone). SL worked 73-75 showing tighter/shorter break almost cutter-like. CH at 74-79 showed best secondary movement profile getting a ton of fade and killing IVB down to 5 inches.