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.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Virginia Commonwealth Commit, 6-foot-2, 230-pound solid mature build. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a long arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 85-87 mph with a max of 88 mph; had hard running action and command in the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2330; Avg 2087). His tight curveball (75-78) had swing and miss action and down in the zone control. (Max spin 2425; Avg 2326). Threw a sharp slider (76-79) with slurvey action and in the zone command. (Max spin 2390; Avg 2301).
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, reaches balance point, clean mechanics, athletic follow through, working in line with target. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action. FB: T86, 82-86 mph. Arm side sink, heavy action. CB: 71-75 mph. 10/4 shape, over the plate. CH: 77-78 mph. Circle change action, slight arm side run.
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Virginia Commonwealth Commit, 6-foot-2, 230-pound solid mature build. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a long arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 85-87 mph with a max of 88 mph; had hard running action and command in the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2330; Avg 2087). His tight curveball (75-78) had swing and miss action and down in the zone control. (Max spin 2425; Avg 2326). Threw a sharp slider (76-79) with slurvey action and in the zone command. (Max spin 2390; Avg 2301).
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. High waisted, present lower half strength, projectable frame.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, reaches balance point, clean mechanics, athletic follow through, working in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T86, 82-86 mph. Arm side sink, heavy action.
CB: 71-75 mph. 10/4 shape, over the plate.
CH: 77-78 mph. Circle change action, slight arm side run.