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 ProCase Positional Profile: RHP Physical: 6-1, 185-pounds Delivery: Quick in the stretch with a shortened leg lift. In windup, the leg lift is tall up to the hands. Arm Action: High 3/4 release. Hides ball behind back leg and whips arm forward downhill. FB: T88.2 mph, 86.8 - 88.1 mph range, 2206 avg spin; Good command of the outer half of the plate, starts the pitch out, and tails it back in over the corner. CB: 73.0 - 73.8 mph, 2029 avg spin; Looping curve, tracks at 1-7 out of the hand. Can get it over for a strike consistently and gets it down and away in the zone. CH: 74.2 - 77.2 mph, 1878 avg spin; Big speed difference on FB to CH, doesn’t tunnel it but CH has a unique diving shape that tails into RHH.
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Event: NorCal ProCase
Positional Profile: RHP
Physical: 6-1, 185-pounds
Delivery: Quick in the stretch with a shortened leg lift. In windup, the leg lift is tall up to the hands.
Arm Action: High 3/4 release. Hides ball behind back leg and whips arm forward downhill.
FB: T88.2 mph, 86.8 - 88.1 mph range, 2206 avg spin; Good command of the outer half of the plate, starts the pitch out, and tails it back in over the corner.
CB: 73.0 - 73.8 mph, 2029 avg spin; Looping curve, tracks at 1-7 out of the hand. Can get it over for a strike consistently and gets it down and away in the zone.
CH: 74.2 - 77.2 mph, 1878 avg spin; Big speed difference on FB to CH, doesn’t tunnel it but CH has a unique diving shape that tails into RHH.