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.
Jacob Korngiver: LHP/OF, (2022) John Marshall, WV. 5-foot-11, 165-pound athletic frame. On the mound, showing good arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Athletic balance point. Threw his fastball 74-77 mph; showed running action and arm side control. Showed a 1/7 curveball (58-61) with gradual action. His changeup (66-68) has arm side control and fading action.
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Jacob Korngiver: LHP/OF, (2022) John Marshall, WV. 5-foot-11, 165-pound athletic frame. On the mound, showing good arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Athletic balance point. Threw his fastball 74-77 mph; showed running action and arm side control. Showed a 1/7 curveball (58-61) with gradual action. His changeup (66-68) has arm side control and fading action.