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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Thin. Average build. Will handle added strength Delivery: 3B side. Side step and turn, closing his line as he kicks to the mid-chest. Slightly uphill through the shoulders. Front leg reaches to an on-line and square foot-strike. Slight fall to the 1B side. Athletic throughout Arm Action: R.Medium arm swing works behind the body line slightly. Loads the scapular. Average to above arm speed. High-3/4 slot FB: T79, 75-79 mph. 1755 rpm. Run and sink present with 12.9 inches of induced vertical break and 9.9 inches of horizontal break. Around the zone CB: 61-63 mph. 2066 rpm. Has length. Slight hump out of the hand. 9/3 action, working to create some depth. CH: 72-76 mph. 1704 rpm. Average arm speed. Similar movement metrics to the fastball
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Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Thin. Average build. Will handle added strength
Delivery: 3B side. Side step and turn, closing his line as he kicks to the mid-chest. Slightly uphill through the shoulders. Front leg reaches to an on-line and square foot-strike. Slight fall to the 1B side. Athletic throughout
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing works behind the body line slightly. Loads the scapular. Average to above arm speed. High-3/4 slot
FB: T79, 75-79 mph. 1755 rpm. Run and sink present with 12.9 inches of induced vertical break and 9.9 inches of horizontal break. Around the zone
CB: 61-63 mph. 2066 rpm. Has length. Slight hump out of the hand. 9/3 action, working to create some depth.
CH: 72-76 mph. 1704 rpm. Average arm speed. Similar movement metrics to the fastball