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.
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.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, longer clean arm action. Tall balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, a clean balanced finish.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, longer clean arm action. Tall balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.
FB: 77-79 mph. (Max spin 2274; Avg 2192). Feel both sides of the plate accuracy.
Nathan Bodenberg, Westfield, 2024, IN
Position: RHP/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean build.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, longer clean arm action. Tall balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, a clean balanced finish.
FB: 75-77 T 77.7 mph. (Max spin 1962; Avg 1772). Feel accuracy, slight sinking action.
CB: 64-66 mph. Feel command, tight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2447; Avg 2286).
Nathan Bodenberg, Westfield, 2024, IN
Position: RHP/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean build.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, longer clean arm action. Tall balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.
FB: 77-79 mph. (Max spin 2274; Avg 2192). Feel both sides of the plate accuracy.
CB: 64-66 mph. Feel control, tight slurvey action. (Max spin 2475; Avg 2416).
CH: 67-71 mph. Down in the zone control, sinking action.