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.
Braydon Sturino: RHP/OF, (2024) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-3, 200-pound mature strong build. Projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Tall balance point with in line downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-79 mph; showed arm side command with heavy movement. (Max spin 2028; Avg 1822). Had fading swing and miss action and arm side command on his changeup (67-68). Shows late tight action and glove side control on his slider (63-68). (Max spin 2004; Avg 1814).
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Braydon Sturino: RHP/OF, (2024) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-3, 198-pound strong mature frame. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and shows decent effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands hard with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-79 mph; had a heavy fastball that showed running action and glove side command. (Max spin 2081; Avg 1995). Has down in the zone control and late slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (66-67). (Max spin 2170; Avg 2118). Showed arm side command and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (73-74). Potential to throw with velocity at some point.
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Braydon Sturino: RHP/OF, (2024) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-3, 200-pound mature strong build. Projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Tall balance point with in line downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-79 mph; showed arm side command with heavy movement. (Max spin 2028; Avg 1822). Had fading swing and miss action and arm side command on his changeup (67-68). Shows late tight action and glove side control on his slider (63-68). (Max spin 2004; Avg 1814).
Braydon Sturino: RHP/OF, (2024) New Milford, CT. 6-foot-3, 198-pound strong mature frame. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and shows decent effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands hard with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-79 mph; had a heavy fastball that showed running action and glove side command. (Max spin 2081; Avg 1995). Has down in the zone control and late slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (66-67). (Max spin 2170; Avg 2118). Showed arm side command and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (73-74). Potential to throw with velocity at some point.