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
Luke Laufman: LHP, (2024) Walnut Hills, OH. 6-foot-1, 165-pound athletic projectable frame. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Slow-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. He has in line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Has command around the zone and some action. (Max spin 1723; Avg 1598). Shows control around the zone and some action on his 1/7 curveball. (Max spin 1754; Avg 1751).
2/19/22
Luke Laufman: LHP, (2024) Walnut Hills, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and shows easy effort. Displays downhill shoulders with a tall balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 74-75 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1672; Avg 1606). Had early action on his 1/7 curveball (62-63). (Max spin 1914; Avg 1815). His changeup (64-66) had slight action.
1/17/22
Luke Laufman: LHP, (2024) Walnut Hills, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Changeup (67-69 mph). Threw his fastball 75-77 mph. Shows sinking tailing action. (Max spin 1723; Avg 1639). Had sweeping action on his 2/8 curveball (64-65). (Max spin 2014; Avg 1953). He ran a 4.46 30 yard dash.
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Luke Laufman: LHP, (2024) Walnut Hills, OH. 6-foot-1, 165-pound athletic projectable frame. Solid on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Slow-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. He has in line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Has command around the zone and some action. (Max spin 1723; Avg 1598). Shows control around the zone and some action on his 1/7 curveball. (Max spin 1754; Avg 1751).
Luke Laufman: LHP, (2024) Walnut Hills, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and shows easy effort. Displays downhill shoulders with a tall balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 74-75 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1672; Avg 1606). Had early action on his 1/7 curveball (62-63). (Max spin 1914; Avg 1815). His changeup (64-66) had slight action.
Luke Laufman: LHP, (2024) Walnut Hills, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Changeup (67-69 mph). Threw his fastball 75-77 mph. Shows sinking tailing action. (Max spin 1723; Avg 1639). Had sweeping action on his 2/8 curveball (64-65). (Max spin 2014; Avg 1953). He ran a 4.46 30 yard dash.