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.
Heartland Scout Day: Husky bodied lefty standing 5-foot-10, 235 pounds. From a H3/4 slot, best pitch was a near average changeup at 78-79 mph with some sink. Very good feel, threw for strikes. Comes out naturally despite a slight hand drop to a lower release point. Fastball sat 83-85, topping at 86. Some depth and sharp bite at times to 69-71 mph curve. Good balance with moderate effort to his delivery. Lands soft and on-line. Repeats.
8/5/18- 5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #46 player in current IA 2019 rankings. Strong durable build with thick lower half. Clean arm action, ¾ slot, strike thrower with 3 pitches, ball comes out clean in front, and has life with fastball jumping on hitter. Fastball was 83-86 mph with varying action to both sides of plate. Flashed sharp break on 2/8 curveball with tight spin. Running action on changeup, thrown near fastball arm speed, and is a usable third pitch. 7.8 runner. Square stance, narrow base, limited use of front side, uses hands in swing, solid present strength, spray contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Soft glove and is solid receiver around the base, avg. range, handles position well, 77 mph arm across infield.
3/4/18- 5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; strong jump on mound from 80-81 mph up to 84-86 mph currently. Strong sturdy build with thick lower half, controlled side-step into balance point, gains tempo through delivery, compact arm action, ¾ slot, with flashes of arm speed. Fastball was 84-86 mph with arm-side life; seems to jump on hitter late. 1/7 breaking is thrown with above avg. arm speed and has late sharp break for strikes. Solid arm-side run and sink on changeup. 4.9 home-to-first time. Shoulder load, narrow base, tends to spin through contact, strong at contact, shows pop in bat, pull side approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands and confident fielder, works through ball, solid footwork and actions around bag, 78 mph arm across infield. Currently un-ranked; Henrichs will make significant jump into Iowa 2019 rankings.
3/5/17- 5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Consistently worked in bottom of zone with 3 pitches. Easy mechanics, repeats well, with some extension and finish. Fastball was 80-81 mph for strikes. Breaking ball has depth, thrown in bottom half of zone, for quality strikes. 71-73 mph changeup was thrown at fastball arm speed for strikes as well. 8.03 runner. Easy hand and body load, balanced, shows ability to use whole field, consistent solid contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Usable glove, quick release, works through ball, 72 mph arm strength across field.
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Heartland Scout Day: Husky bodied lefty standing 5-foot-10, 235 pounds. From a H3/4 slot, best pitch was a near average changeup at 78-79 mph with some sink. Very good feel, threw for strikes. Comes out naturally despite a slight hand drop to a lower release point. Fastball sat 83-85, topping at 86. Some depth and sharp bite at times to 69-71 mph curve. Good balance with moderate effort to his delivery. Lands soft and on-line. Repeats.
8/5/18- 5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #46 player in current IA 2019 rankings. Strong durable build with thick lower half. Clean arm action, ¾ slot, strike thrower with 3 pitches, ball comes out clean in front, and has life with fastball jumping on hitter. Fastball was 83-86 mph with varying action to both sides of plate. Flashed sharp break on 2/8 curveball with tight spin. Running action on changeup, thrown near fastball arm speed, and is a usable third pitch. 7.8 runner. Square stance, narrow base, limited use of front side, uses hands in swing, solid present strength, spray contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Soft glove and is solid receiver around the base, avg. range, handles position well, 77 mph arm across infield.
3/4/18- 5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; strong jump on mound from 80-81 mph up to 84-86 mph currently. Strong sturdy build with thick lower half, controlled side-step into balance point, gains tempo through delivery, compact arm action, ¾ slot, with flashes of arm speed. Fastball was 84-86 mph with arm-side life; seems to jump on hitter late. 1/7 breaking is thrown with above avg. arm speed and has late sharp break for strikes. Solid arm-side run and sink on changeup. 4.9 home-to-first time. Shoulder load, narrow base, tends to spin through contact, strong at contact, shows pop in bat, pull side approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands and confident fielder, works through ball, solid footwork and actions around bag, 78 mph arm across infield. Currently un-ranked; Henrichs will make significant jump into Iowa 2019 rankings.
3/5/17- 5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Consistently worked in bottom of zone with 3 pitches. Easy mechanics, repeats well, with some extension and finish. Fastball was 80-81 mph for strikes. Breaking ball has depth, thrown in bottom half of zone, for quality strikes. 71-73 mph changeup was thrown at fastball arm speed for strikes as well. 8.03 runner. Easy hand and body load, balanced, shows ability to use whole field, consistent solid contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Usable glove, quick release, works through ball, 72 mph arm strength across field.