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
Brady Recknagel: 2B/RHP, (2024) Mona Shores, MI. 5-foot-8, 155-pound. (65.5 mph bat speed average). (23.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic crouched stance with a choppy load, then uses a big leg kick. Has a short level swing plane and balanced level finish. Line drive gap to gap approach. Smooth athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 76 mph; has athletic smooth feet, consistent soft hands, and a quick natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Athletic on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses decent effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands soft with an athletic finish. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1871).
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Brady Recknagel: SS/RHP, (2024) Mona Shores, MI. 5-foot-8, 160-pound. (63.1 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic balanced stance with an active load, then used a short stride. Bat speed was average developing, had a level on top swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Capable raw in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 83 mph; had developing consistent hands, developing average footwork, and a quick packing exchange. Fields the ball deep, movements laterally were average. Athletic capable on the mound, using a short loose arm action he showed good arm speed from an over-the-top arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed athletic low balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with recoil upright finish. (Max spin 2234; Avg 1839).
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Brady Recknagel: 2B/RHP, (2024) Mona Shores, MI. 5-foot-8, 155-pound. (65.5 mph bat speed average). (23.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic crouched stance with a choppy load, then uses a big leg kick. Has a short level swing plane and balanced level finish. Line drive gap to gap approach. Smooth athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 76 mph; has athletic smooth feet, consistent soft hands, and a quick natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Athletic on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses decent effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands soft with an athletic finish. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1871).
Brady Recknagel: SS/RHP, (2024) Mona Shores, MI. 5-foot-8, 160-pound. (63.1 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic balanced stance with an active load, then used a short stride. Bat speed was average developing, had a level on top swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Capable raw in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 83 mph; had developing consistent hands, developing average footwork, and a quick packing exchange. Fields the ball deep, movements laterally were average. Athletic capable on the mound, using a short loose arm action he showed good arm speed from an over-the-top arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed athletic low balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with recoil upright finish. (Max spin 2234; Avg 1839).