The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Corbin Melo: C/OF, (2026) Taunton High School, MA. 5-foot-8, 155-pound lean athletic build. Projectable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 81 mph. (64.5 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced closed stance with a tight load, then uses a closed small stride. Bat speed was developing, and had a loose swing plane. Created loud contact and found some barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Behind the plate, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 67 mph; shows a lengthy natural transfer, developing soft hands, and developing feet. consistently had pop times of 2.25-2.30. Clean setup. Had consistent accuracy to the base with a high ¾ slot.
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Corbin Melo: C/OF, (2026) Taunton High School, MA. 5-foot-8, 155-pound lean athletic build. Projectable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 81 mph. (64.5 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced closed stance with a tight load, then uses a closed small stride. Bat speed was developing, and had a loose swing plane. Created loud contact and found some barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Behind the plate, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 67 mph; shows a lengthy natural transfer, developing soft hands, and developing feet. consistently had pop times of 2.25-2.30. Clean setup. Had consistent accuracy to the base with a high ¾ slot.