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
Justin George: 3B/RHP, (2021) Cloverleaf, OH. 5-foot-9, 180-pound solid frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 87 mph. Begins in an athletic stance with a smooth quick load, then uses a leg kick. Bat speed is average and uses a rotational swing plane. Athletic while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 75 mph; shows a clean exchange, soft hands, and athletic consistent feet. Fielded the ball one hand with athletic movement laterally. On the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-76 mph; has running action and arm side control. His 11/5 curveball (63-66) shows gradual action. His changeup (69-70) shows fading action and arm side control. Shows gradual action on his 11/5 slider (63-64). Ran a 4.31 30 yard dash.
2/08/20
2/8/20 Pitching Delivery Notes: Throws from a ¾ arm slot but hides the ball and has a compact arm action. Fastball: Fastball was 78-79 mph and showed some cutting action at times. Fastball Spin Rate: 2090-2100 Curveball: Breaking ball showed curveball shape and spin at 64-68 mph. Showed more depth than lateral break. Curveball Spin Rate: 1930-2240 Changeup: Changeup was 70-72 mph with minimal action. Pitchability: Overall average feel for his three pitch mix. Fastball and breaking ball paired fairly well together.
2/8/20 Position Player Hit: Right-handed hitter that starts in a balanced stance. Moves well in the box with a loading sequence creating solid energy into contact. Aggressive swinger that can do damage when he connects. Strength is an above average tool. Power: Gap abilities. Offensive Projection:Middle ceiling. Top Rapsodo BP Exit Velocity: 85 Top Rapsodo BP Distance:317 Field: Plays low and under control in the infield. Not flashy but very solid defender. Throw: Clean arm with easy jump out of the hand. Defensive Projection: Third baseman look to him.
2/2/19 Body Type: 5-foot-7, 165-pound prospect. Swing Mechanics: Right-handed hitter that starts in a tall, open stance. Uses a short side for timing during back load with hands. Hit: balanced swing with easy juice. Feel hitter who finds the barrel often. Stays inside the baseball well, generating natural backspin. Power: 78 mph exit velocity. Easy pop. A bit more strength than speed. His ability to lift the ball naturally makes him a constant gap threat. Offensive Projection: Middle of Lineup potential. Run: 4.72 H-1st. Field: In the infield he plays under control too and speed up tempo post fielding. Transfer is clean/quick. Ball skills are on par for class. Throw: 72 mph arm strength across the diamond.Developing strength with present accuracy. Arm plays up due to quick transfer. Defensive Projection: 3B/2B.
2/2/19 Pitching Body Type: 5-foot-7, 165-pound average frame. Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Slower pace tempo to a delivery that doesn’t require a ton of effort. Shows shorter arm action through a high-¾ slot. Tall and fall guy with good direction down the mound. Fastball: 70-73 mph. Mostly true through the zone with occasional arm side action. Curveball: 58-60 mph. 11/5 shaped with gradual action to it. Good feel for the offering that was in the zone regularly. Slider: 52-54 mph. A bit sharper than the breaking ball. Solid pitch when in the zone. Changeup: 60-61 mph. Maintains arm speed on the pitch that shows some fade to it.
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Justin George: 3B/RHP, (2021) Cloverleaf, OH. 5-foot-9, 180-pound solid frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 87 mph. Begins in an athletic stance with a smooth quick load, then uses a leg kick. Bat speed is average and uses a rotational swing plane. Athletic while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 75 mph; shows a clean exchange, soft hands, and athletic consistent feet. Fielded the ball one hand with athletic movement laterally. On the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-76 mph; has running action and arm side control. His 11/5 curveball (63-66) shows gradual action. His changeup (69-70) shows fading action and arm side control. Shows gradual action on his 11/5 slider (63-64). Ran a 4.31 30 yard dash.
2/8/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Throws from a ¾ arm slot but hides the ball and has a compact arm action.
Fastball: Fastball was 78-79 mph and showed some cutting action at times.
Fastball Spin Rate: 2090-2100
Curveball: Breaking ball showed curveball shape and spin at 64-68 mph. Showed more depth than lateral break.
Curveball Spin Rate: 1930-2240
Changeup: Changeup was 70-72 mph with minimal action.
Pitchability: Overall average feel for his three pitch mix. Fastball and breaking ball paired fairly well together.
2/8/20 Position Player
Hit: Right-handed hitter that starts in a balanced stance. Moves well in the box with a loading sequence creating solid energy into contact. Aggressive swinger that can do damage when he connects. Strength is an above average tool.
Power: Gap abilities.
Offensive Projection:Middle ceiling.
Top Rapsodo BP Exit Velocity: 85
Top Rapsodo BP Distance:317
Field: Plays low and under control in the infield. Not flashy but very solid defender.
Throw: Clean arm with easy jump out of the hand.
Defensive Projection: Third baseman look to him.
2/2/19
Body Type: 5-foot-7, 165-pound prospect.
Swing Mechanics: Right-handed hitter that starts in a tall, open stance. Uses a short side for timing during back load with hands.
Hit: balanced swing with easy juice. Feel hitter who finds the barrel often. Stays inside the baseball well, generating natural backspin.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity. Easy pop. A bit more strength than speed. His ability to lift the ball naturally makes him a constant gap threat.
Offensive Projection: Middle of Lineup potential.
Run: 4.72 H-1st.
Field: In the infield he plays under control too and speed up tempo post fielding. Transfer is clean/quick. Ball skills are on par for class.
Throw: 72 mph arm strength across the diamond. Developing strength with present accuracy. Arm plays up due to quick transfer.
Defensive Projection: 3B/2B.
2/2/19 Pitching
Body Type: 5-foot-7, 165-pound average frame.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Slower pace tempo to a delivery that doesn’t require a ton of effort. Shows shorter arm action through a high-¾ slot. Tall and fall guy with good direction down the mound.
Fastball: 70-73 mph. Mostly true through the zone with occasional arm side action.
Curveball: 58-60 mph. 11/5 shaped with gradual action to it. Good feel for the offering that was in the zone regularly.
Slider: 52-54 mph. A bit sharper than the breaking ball. Solid pitch when in the zone.
Changeup: 60-61 mph. Maintains arm speed on the pitch that shows some fade to it.