The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
2024 RHP Kai Thompson made multiple appearances throughout the Trip. Big framed at 6-foot-2, 215-pounds, who works solely out of the stretch and utilizes a deceptive arm action. Kai showed feel with his slider, throwing it often for strikes. Fastball sat 86-88 mph, throwing it early in counts and getting ahead with it, often. A USC Sumter commit, who should be an intriguing follow through his 2 years of Junior College.
9/22/22
2024 RHP Kai Thompson took his throws in the outfield and immediately had our staff excited to watch him on the mound. 6-foot-2, 215-pound right-hander with strength throughout his game and a fastball that sat 84-86 T86.7 with good spin (2236 rpm). Works downhill with good direction and had feel for the strike zone. Worked with an impressive two-plane breaking ball at 72-74 with sharp, late break and elite spin (2696 rpm). Flashed a changeup at 75-77 that has potential as he develops more feel for the pitch. Easily the top arm on the day and the 2024 right-hander would surely be a nice addition to a college programs pitching staff.
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2024 RHP Kai Thompson made multiple appearances throughout the Trip. Big framed at 6-foot-2, 215-pounds, who works solely out of the stretch and utilizes a deceptive arm action. Kai showed feel with his slider, throwing it often for strikes. Fastball sat 86-88 mph, throwing it early in counts and getting ahead with it, often. A USC Sumter commit, who should be an intriguing follow through his 2 years of Junior College.