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
12/17/17 - Johnson is a 6-foot-4 160-pound right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class. Johnson has an over the top release, throws with some effort, long limbs, hides the ball well, throws downhill, fastball at 76-78 mph, change up flashes sink at 70-73 mph, fastball arm speed, breaking ball has 11-to-5 action, 70-73 mph, some with sharp break.
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12/17/17 - Johnson is a 6-foot-4 160-pound right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class. Johnson has an over the top release, throws with some effort, long limbs, hides the ball well, throws downhill, fastball at 76-78 mph, change up flashes sink at 70-73 mph, fastball arm speed, breaking ball has 11-to-5 action, 70-73 mph, some with sharp break.