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.
Justin Gouin: RHP/2B, (2024) North Haven, CT. 5-foot-10, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showed a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph; had arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2067; Avg 1974). Throws a 1/7 curveball (64-68) with glove side control and slurvey late action. (Max spin 2347; Avg 2237). His changeup (70-71) shows fading swing and miss action and glove side command. Shows to have projection to him.
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Justin Gouin: RHP/2B, (2024) North Haven, CT. 5-foot-10, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showed a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph; had arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2067; Avg 1974). Throws a 1/7 curveball (64-68) with glove side control and slurvey late action. (Max spin 2347; Avg 2237). His changeup (70-71) shows fading swing and miss action and glove side command. Shows to have projection to him.