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
Niko Kreuzer: RHP/OF, (2023) St.Francis DeSales, OH. 6-foot-4, 200-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has downhill shoulder and athletic balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 84-86 mph. Had slight cutting action. (Max spin 1991; Avg 1917). His 11/5 curveball (71-73) shows slurvey action. (Max spin 2075; Avg 2032). Had tight late action on his 10/4 slider (73-75). (Max spin 2020; Avg 1946).
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Niko Kreuzer: RHP/OF, (2023) St.Francis DeSales, OH. 6-foot-4, 190-pound. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph; had running action with heavy movement. Threw a 11/5 curveball (68-69) with gradual action. Shows sweeping action on his sharp slider (71-72).
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Niko Kreuzer: RHP/OF, (2023) St.Francis DeSales, OH. 6-foot-4, 200-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has downhill shoulder and athletic balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 84-86 mph. Had slight cutting action. (Max spin 1991; Avg 1917). His 11/5 curveball (71-73) shows slurvey action. (Max spin 2075; Avg 2032). Had tight late action on his 10/4 slider (73-75). (Max spin 2020; Avg 1946).
Niko Kreuzer: RHP/OF, (2023) St.Francis DeSales, OH. 6-foot-4, 190-pound. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph; had running action with heavy movement. Threw a 11/5 curveball (68-69) with gradual action. Shows sweeping action on his sharp slider (71-72).
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