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
Smith is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and plenty of projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish and recoil. Fastball was 77-79, with some late cut that has a bit of depth to it. Curveball had good armspeed and was 68-70 with big sharp 1/7 break to it, pitch is very good down in the zone, can throw to both sides of plate and back foot righties. Change-up was 71-72 with good armspeed and some late sink to it.
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Smith is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and plenty of projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish and recoil. Fastball was 77-79, with some late cut that has a bit of depth to it. Curveball had good armspeed and was 68-70 with big sharp 1/7 break to it, pitch is very good down in the zone, can throw to both sides of plate and back foot righties. Change-up was 71-72 with good armspeed and some late sink to it.