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
Body: 6-foot-2, 260-pounds. Larger body type, short levers, wide shoulders, stout through hips Delivery: RHP - Small simple rocker step, knee lift gets just to the waist, strides on line, can work to develop more stability with lower half after foot strike to develop consistency in the release point Arm Action: Long on the backside with some depth as he reaches back toward 2nd baseman position, flexible elbow flexion to make the move forward w/arm, considerable pronation at release from high-3/4 slot FB: 62-67, T68 mph - Avg 1770 RPM, T2032 - Getting over 2000 RPM on a couple of FBs shows his ability to impart spin, did struggle locate, when release point was controlled he was able to get some sink at the plate and illicit soft contact
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Body: 6-foot-2, 260-pounds. Larger body type, short levers, wide shoulders, stout through hips
Delivery: RHP - Small simple rocker step, knee lift gets just to the waist, strides on line, can work to develop more stability with lower half after foot strike to develop consistency in the release point
Arm Action: Long on the backside with some depth as he reaches back toward 2nd baseman position, flexible elbow flexion to make the move forward w/arm, considerable pronation at release from high-3/4 slot
FB: 62-67, T68 mph - Avg 1770 RPM, T2032 - Getting over 2000 RPM on a couple of FBs shows his ability to impart spin, did struggle locate, when release point was controlled he was able to get some sink at the plate and illicit soft contact