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
Sean O’Dowd (Maine South) and Zakery Sumser (Naperville North) are two other right-handed arms who ran their fastball up to 84 mph and warrant a mention.
10/01/23
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Athletic. Delivery: Athletic, easy delivery, works in-line. Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action from a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Clean and easy out of the hand, has arm-side action, flashes feel for the zone. T2174, 2090 average rpm. SL: 77-78 mph. 10/4 shape, late winkle. T2342, 2322 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. Downer action that plays at the bottom of the zone. T1681, 1565 average rpm.
6/24/23
Sumser is a crafty pitcher that had a quality start on Saturday. Loose arm action that showed advanced feel for three pitches. Used a fastball that was 78-80 mph, T81 mph to get swings and misses up in the zone. Located a sharp slider that was 70-73 mph on the outer half of the plate to get ahead early in the count. Competitor on the mound.
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Sean O’Dowd (Maine South) and Zakery Sumser (Naperville North) are two other right-handed arms who ran their fastball up to 84 mph and warrant a mention.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Athletic.
Delivery: Athletic, easy delivery, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action from a high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Clean and easy out of the hand, has arm-side action, flashes feel for the zone. T2174, 2090 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. 10/4 shape, late winkle. T2342, 2322 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Downer action that plays at the bottom of the zone. T1681, 1565 average rpm.
Sumser is a crafty pitcher that had a quality start on Saturday. Loose arm action that showed advanced feel for three pitches. Used a fastball that was 78-80 mph, T81 mph to get swings and misses up in the zone. Located a sharp slider that was 70-73 mph on the outer half of the plate to get ahead early in the count. Competitor on the mound.