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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Physical: Lean, athletic 6-foot-1, 160lb frame with high-waisted projection. Fairfield University commit.
Pitching: LHP - The southpaw began off the middle of the rubber from a tall start; maintained a quicker pace down the slope, as the hands operated in-rhythm over the head, on-time with the initial side-rocker. Worked to find a balanced, repeatable stack position with hip-coil at the top, driving with intent off the backside. Landed into an adjustable, accurate lead-leg, phasing properly at release (H ¾, fluid slot) as the FB ranged from 81-83 mph; arm-side run, strikes. Mixed a short, developing 70-72 mph CB on a 1/7 tilt that he would use as a get-me-over pitch. A tunneled 73-75 mph CH was his best offering with heavy arm-side dive across the plate (17 inches HM, swing/miss).
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Physical: Lean, athletic 6-foot-1, 160lb frame with high-waisted projection. Fairfield University commit.
Pitching: LHP - The southpaw began off the middle of the rubber from a tall start; maintained a quicker pace down the slope, as the hands operated in-rhythm over the head, on-time with the initial side-rocker. Worked to find a balanced, repeatable stack position with hip-coil at the top, driving with intent off the backside. Landed into an adjustable, accurate lead-leg, phasing properly at release (H ¾, fluid slot) as the FB ranged from 81-83 mph; arm-side run, strikes. Mixed a short, developing 70-72 mph CB on a 1/7 tilt that he would use as a get-me-over pitch. A tunneled 73-75 mph CH was his best offering with heavy arm-side dive across the plate (17 inches HM, swing/miss).