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.
Kyle Martin: RHP/1B, (2024) Southington, CT. 6-foot-4, 215-pound physical athletic frame. Projectable smooth on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle with a short compact arm action. Stretch only tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-77 mph; shows arm side command and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2337; Avg 2215). Threw a 1/7 curveball (63-67) with glove side command and late slurvey action. (Max spin 2348; Avg 2243). Look for a good velocity jump at some point.
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Kyle Martin: RHP/1B, (2024) Southington, CT. 6-foot-4, 215-pound physical athletic frame. Projectable smooth on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle with a short compact arm action. Stretch only tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-77 mph; shows arm side command and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2337; Avg 2215). Threw a 1/7 curveball (63-67) with glove side command and late slurvey action. (Max spin 2348; Avg 2243). Look for a good velocity jump at some point.