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.
Betts showed well in his team’s second game of the day, dominating throughout his four innings pitched. Betts mixed his deliveries and off-speed effectively, resulting in hitters being off-balance throughout the afternoon. The righty allowed no runs on two hits, and also registered nine strikeouts. Fastball sat 81-84 mph with arm-side run. Also mixed in a curveball at 73 mph, changeup at 74-75 mph and slider at 77 mph. Showcased the ability to throw offspeed for strikes, and consistently hit spots.
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Betts showed well in his team’s second game of the day, dominating throughout his four innings pitched. Betts mixed his deliveries and off-speed effectively, resulting in hitters being off-balance throughout the afternoon. The righty allowed no runs on two hits, and also registered nine strikeouts. Fastball sat 81-84 mph with arm-side run. Also mixed in a curveball at 73 mph, changeup at 74-75 mph and slider at 77 mph. Showcased the ability to throw offspeed for strikes, and consistently hit spots.