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
Scott Igo: RHP, (2024) Thayer Academy, MA. 5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic lean build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showed developing arm speed, he had a consistent loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 81-82 mph; showed control arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2202; Avg 2180). Had gradual fading action and arm side control on his changeup (74-76). His slider (72-75) shows glove side around the zone control and slurvey tight action. (Max spin 2116; Avg 2057).
3/13/22
Scott Igo
Player Spotlight
Scott Igo: RHP/3B, (2023) Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. On the mound, has a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Displays in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph. Has running action. (Max spin 2126; Avg 2068). He shows sweeping action on his curveball (66-67). He shows fading action on his changeup (73-75).
3/14/21
Scott Igo: RHP/3B, (2023) out of Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-11, 140-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, he works out of a long ¾ arm slot. The delivery is up tempo but direct with home plate. His shoulders are in line and he lands square. His fastball sat 73-74 MPH with late sinking action. He had a sweeping curveball (64-65 MPH) and a late fading changeup (66-68 MPH).
Scott Igo: RHP, (2024) Thayer Academy, MA. 5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic lean build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showed developing arm speed, he had a consistent loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 81-82 mph; showed control arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2202; Avg 2180). Had gradual fading action and arm side control on his changeup (74-76). His slider (72-75) shows glove side around the zone control and slurvey tight action. (Max spin 2116; Avg 2057).
Scott Igo
Player Spotlight
Scott Igo: RHP/3B, (2023) Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. On the mound, has a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Displays in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph. Has running action. (Max spin 2126; Avg 2068). He shows sweeping action on his curveball (66-67). He shows fading action on his changeup (73-75).
Scott Igo: RHP/3B, (2023) out of Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-11, 140-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, he works out of a long ¾ arm slot. The delivery is up tempo but direct with home plate. His shoulders are in line and he lands square. His fastball sat 73-74 MPH with late sinking action. He had a sweeping curveball (64-65 MPH) and a late fading changeup (66-68 MPH).
Scout Evaluation
Scott Igo, Duxbury, 2023, MA
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pound .
Pitching: ¾ arm angle, long arm action.
FB: T74. 73-74 mph. (Max spin 1784; Avg 1713). Sinking action.
CB: 64-65 mph. Sweeping action.
CH: 66-68 mph. Fading action.