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
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.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5’10”, 170 pounds. Strong, athletic body type. Delivery: Starts with a rocker side step, into a chest high leg kick. Delivery was fluid and overall athleticism was present during all portions. Max effort in the delivery, with above average torque out of his lower half. Glove separation was smooth and in line with his delivery. Delivery led to falling off to 1B side of the mound. Arm Action: RH.Throws downhill out of a mid to high three-quarter arm slot. FB: T87 mph, 85-87 mph. Cut-action out of his hand. CB: 60-64 mph. Sharp, tight 12/6 plane to the plate. CH: 72-75 mph. Thrown at FB arm speed out of the same arm slot. SL: 72-73 mph. Tight, 11/5 plane out of his hand.
2.25.17 - Hits from a balanced set up. Weight shift back with leg kick in load to hitting position. Shorter swing path with some extension through contact. Average bat speed at the plate and should pick up as he gets stronger. Exit velo was 76 mph. Works thru the ball well in the outfield. sound actions with clean exchange and an athletic arm aciton. outfield velo was 82....Quiet compact delivery on mound building up momentum. High leg kick working down to out. Get some lower half involvement on the mound. Fastball has slgiht run to the pitch up to 82mph. Change up has fad on the pitch at 65 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape with shorter action and later break on the pitch at 64 mph.
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Preseason All-State Session III
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5’10”, 170 pounds. Strong, athletic body type.
Delivery: Starts with a rocker side step, into a chest high leg kick. Delivery was fluid and overall athleticism was present during all portions. Max effort in the delivery, with above average torque out of his lower half. Glove separation was smooth and in line with his delivery. Delivery led to falling off to 1B side of the mound.
Arm Action: RH.Throws downhill out of a mid to high three-quarter arm slot.
FB: T87 mph, 85-87 mph. Cut-action out of his hand.
CB: 60-64 mph. Sharp, tight 12/6 plane to the plate.
CH: 72-75 mph. Thrown at FB arm speed out of the same arm slot.
SL: 72-73 mph. Tight, 11/5 plane out of his hand.
2.25.17 - Hits from a balanced set up. Weight shift back with leg kick in load to hitting position. Shorter swing path with some extension through contact. Average bat speed at the plate and should pick up as he gets stronger. Exit velo was 76 mph. Works thru the ball well in the outfield. sound actions with clean exchange and an athletic arm aciton. outfield velo was 82....Quiet compact delivery on mound building up momentum. High leg kick working down to out. Get some lower half involvement on the mound. Fastball has slgiht run to the pitch up to 82mph. Change up has fad on the pitch at 65 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape with shorter action and later break on the pitch at 64 mph.