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
Liam Miller: RHP/3B, (2025) Westlake, OH. 6-foot-4, 179-pound long projectable build. Capable on the mound, used a clean arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Stretch only type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands soft with upright finish. (Max spin 2057; Avg 2001).
2/11/23
Liam Miller: RHP/3B, (2025) Westlake, OH. 6-foot-3, 175-pound athletic projectable frame. Had a high ¾ slot and a very quick loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Athletic solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action. Stretch only type pitcher who uses some effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands open with recoil finish. (Max spin 1857; Avg 1795).
2/12/22
Liam Miller: RHP/3B, (2025) Westlake High School, OH. 6-foot-2, 150-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 73-75 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1619; Avg 1469). Threw a 11/5 curveball (63-64) with slurvey action. (Max spin 1759; Avg 1726). His changeup (69-69) had some action.
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Liam Miller: RHP/3B, (2025) Westlake, OH. 6-foot-4, 179-pound long projectable build. Capable on the mound, used a clean arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Stretch only type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands soft with upright finish. (Max spin 2057; Avg 2001).
Liam Miller: RHP/3B, (2025) Westlake, OH. 6-foot-3, 175-pound athletic projectable frame. Had a high ¾ slot and a very quick loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Athletic solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action. Stretch only type pitcher who uses some effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands open with recoil finish. (Max spin 1857; Avg 1795).
Liam Miller: RHP/3B, (2025) Westlake High School, OH. 6-foot-2, 150-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 73-75 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1619; Avg 1469). Threw a 11/5 curveball (63-64) with slurvey action. (Max spin 1759; Avg 1726). His changeup (69-69) had some action.