10/15/2016 A 6-foot-5, 185-pound left-handed pitcher, long, athletic build, extremely projectable. A smooth delivery, moderate leg kick, steps slightly across his body, 3/4 slot. Fastball sits 80-82, downhill plane. Breaking ball has sweeping action with 2/8 shape, 67-69 mph.
2/11/17 A 6-foot-5, 185-pound long limed left-hander that is just starting to add size and strength to his frame. Pitching exclusively out of the stretch, Hopkins uses an average-tempo delivery, high leg kick, quick full arm circle, low-3/4 slot, and recoil finish. Fastball shows slight arm side run, 82-83 mph, consistently down in strike zone. Changeup flashed well above average run and sink, 76-77 mph. Slider backed up at times, but also showed late and sharp break with 2/5 shape around the zone, 72-73 mph.
12-17-17 The Seminole State commit has a 6-foot-5, 195-pound lean frame with lots of room to add more size and strength. On the mound, works from an abbreviated wind-up with with a high leg kick. Arm actions is very long and controlled in the back until foot strike when it pulls through a ¾ slot. Fastball sits 83-85 mph and shows some cut to the glove side and run to the arm side. Slider is already advanced and could become a plus pitch showing consistent tight spin with late depth, 2/8 shape, 70-72 mph. Changeup has some fade at 73-75 mph. Around the zone with all three pitches.
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A 6-foot-5, 185-pound left-handed pitcher, long, athletic build, extremely projectable. A smooth delivery, moderate leg kick, steps slightly across his body, 3/4 slot. Fastball sits 80-82, downhill plane. Breaking ball has sweeping action with 2/8 shape, 67-69 mph.
A 6-foot-5, 185-pound long limed left-hander that is just starting to add size and strength to his frame. Pitching exclusively out of the stretch, Hopkins uses an average-tempo delivery, high leg kick, quick full arm circle, low-3/4 slot, and recoil finish. Fastball shows slight arm side run, 82-83 mph, consistently down in strike zone. Changeup flashed well above average run and sink, 76-77 mph. Slider backed up at times, but also showed late and sharp break with 2/5 shape around the zone, 72-73 mph.
The Seminole State commit has a 6-foot-5, 195-pound lean frame with lots of room to add more size and strength. On the mound, works from an abbreviated wind-up with with a high leg kick. Arm actions is very long and controlled in the back until foot strike when it pulls through a ¾ slot. Fastball sits 83-85 mph and shows some cut to the glove side and run to the arm side. Slider is already advanced and could become a plus pitch showing consistent tight spin with late depth, 2/8 shape, 70-72 mph. Changeup has some fade at 73-75 mph. Around the zone with all three pitches.