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.
5-foot-8, 175-pound, thicker, athletic frame. Well proportioned, with a strong lower half. A left-handed hitter, worked off the mound as well. At the plate, wider setup, closed off, hands are relaxed at shoulder height. For timing uses a simple pick up and put down with stride foot. The swing is down to level to up, at times has some collapse on backside, could stay taller throughout, easy fix with reps and practice. The approach is more line drives, staying in the middle of the field. The exit velocity was clocked at 72 mph and ran a 4.69 home to 1st. Defensively at 1st base, showed soft hands, moving well to second on the double play starts. The arm action is short on the back side, working close and tight to head, clocked at 64 mph. Off the mound, starting from more of a hybrid start, easy smooth, higher athletic lift. Longer, inline direction. The arm action is short and clean on the backside, working from a higher slot. The frontside, needs to stay stronger and more firm on foot strike. The fastball was clocked at 66-69 mph, ride to it. Mixed in breaking ball, clocked at 52-53 mph, will need to add more fastball hand speed.
Exit Velocity: 72 mph
Arm Velocity: 64 mph
Home to 1st: 4.69
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5-foot-8, 175-pound, thicker, athletic frame. Well proportioned, with a strong lower half. A left-handed hitter, worked off the mound as well. At the plate, wider setup, closed off, hands are relaxed at shoulder height. For timing uses a simple pick up and put down with stride foot. The swing is down to level to up, at times has some collapse on backside, could stay taller throughout, easy fix with reps and practice. The approach is more line drives, staying in the middle of the field. The exit velocity was clocked at 72 mph and ran a 4.69 home to 1st. Defensively at 1st base, showed soft hands, moving well to second on the double play starts. The arm action is short on the back side, working close and tight to head, clocked at 64 mph. Off the mound, starting from more of a hybrid start, easy smooth, higher athletic lift. Longer, inline direction. The arm action is short and clean on the backside, working from a higher slot. The frontside, needs to stay stronger and more firm on foot strike. The fastball was clocked at 66-69 mph, ride to it. Mixed in breaking ball, clocked at 52-53 mph, will need to add more fastball hand speed.
Exit Velocity: 72 mph
Arm Velocity: 64 mph
Home to 1st: 4.69