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
Jack Jensen: RHP, (2024) New Canaan, CT. 6-foot, 195-pound athletic strong frame. Above average projectable on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed strong balance point and in line downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 85-87 mph; has a heavy fastball that showed both sides of the plate command and late hard action. (Max spin 1880; Avg 1796). Has arm side control and fading action on his changeup (77-79). His 2/8 slider (76-78) has glove side command and swing and miss tight action. (Max spin 2201; Avg 2043). Big time projection, potential high level arm.
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Jack Jensen: RHP, (2024) New Canaan, CT. 6-foot, 195-pound athletic lean frame. Advanced projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long loose arm action while showing lightning arm speed. Stretch only up-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 82-84 mph; has sinking action and arm side control with heavy movement. (Max spin 2080; Avg 1994). Has fading swing and miss action and arm side control on his changeup (70-73). He showed late hard action and down in the zone control on his 2/8 slider (75-76). (Max spin 2362; Avg 2362). Big time projection.
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Jack Jensen: RHP, (2024) New Canaan, CT. 6-foot, 195-pound athletic strong frame. Above average projectable on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed strong balance point and in line downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 85-87 mph; has a heavy fastball that showed both sides of the plate command and late hard action. (Max spin 1880; Avg 1796). Has arm side control and fading action on his changeup (77-79). His 2/8 slider (76-78) has glove side command and swing and miss tight action. (Max spin 2201; Avg 2043). Big time projection, potential high level arm.
Jack Jensen: RHP, (2024) New Canaan, CT. 6-foot, 195-pound athletic lean frame. Advanced projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long loose arm action while showing lightning arm speed. Stretch only up-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 82-84 mph; has sinking action and arm side control with heavy movement. (Max spin 2080; Avg 1994). Has fading swing and miss action and arm side control on his changeup (70-73). He showed late hard action and down in the zone control on his 2/8 slider (75-76). (Max spin 2362; Avg 2362). Big time projection.