The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Luca Giannelli: 1B/RHP, (2026) Cheshire Academy, CT. 5-foot-10, 171-pound lean athletic build. Above average in the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 87 mph. (66.1 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall balanced stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Had above average bat speed, loose level swing plane and good extension on his finish. Through the round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Pull side aggressive approach. Solid in the infield, his best throw was registered at 71 mph; shows sure hands, a clean exchange, and smooth feet. Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. Showed a ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Capable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with good arm speed. Drop-and-drive up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed low balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 70-73 mph; shows sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1705; Avg 1659). He shows early slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (63-65). (Max spin 1799; Avg 1770). His changeup (67-68) had arm side control and fading action.
Exit Velocity: 87 mph
Arm Velocity: 71 mph
2/18/23
Luca Giannelli: 3B/RHP, (2026) Cheshire Academy, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound. Above average projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 88 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (64.6 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is electric, shows a short rotational swing plane and a front foot finish. Barreled up multiple balls with tons of loud contact. Pull side approach. Above average in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 68 mph; showed athletic feet, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Used a high ¾ slot and a short arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has in line shoulder and strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 71-74 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1817; Avg 1695). Shows slurvey action and glove side command on his curveball (59-60). (Max spin 1674; Avg 1674). His 2/8 slider (63-64) has late action. (Max spin 1926; Avg 1844).
Exit Velocity: 88 mph
Arm Velocity: 68 mph
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Luca Giannelli: 1B/RHP, (2026) Cheshire Academy, CT. 5-foot-10, 171-pound lean athletic build. Above average in the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 87 mph. (66.1 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall balanced stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Had above average bat speed, loose level swing plane and good extension on his finish. Through the round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Pull side aggressive approach. Solid in the infield, his best throw was registered at 71 mph; shows sure hands, a clean exchange, and smooth feet. Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. Showed a ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Capable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with good arm speed. Drop-and-drive up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed low balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 70-73 mph; shows sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1705; Avg 1659). He shows early slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (63-65). (Max spin 1799; Avg 1770). His changeup (67-68) had arm side control and fading action.
Exit Velocity: 87 mph
Arm Velocity: 71 mph
Luca Giannelli: 3B/RHP, (2026) Cheshire Academy, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound. Above average projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 88 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (64.6 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is electric, shows a short rotational swing plane and a front foot finish. Barreled up multiple balls with tons of loud contact. Pull side approach. Above average in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 68 mph; showed athletic feet, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Used a high ¾ slot and a short arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has in line shoulder and strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 71-74 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1817; Avg 1695). Shows slurvey action and glove side command on his curveball (59-60). (Max spin 1674; Avg 1674). His 2/8 slider (63-64) has late action. (Max spin 1926; Avg 1844).
Exit Velocity: 88 mph
Arm Velocity: 68 mph