SoCal Preseason All-State: Underclass TrackMan Curveball Leaderboards
January 18, 2024
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LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF. - Players gathered at Temescal Canyon High School on Jan. 6 for the Underclass SoCal Preseason All-State. They were put through a traditional pro workout with running, jumping, fielding, and hitting portions. Following the workout, players participated in a scout-ball-style game with pitchers facing five batters each.
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Data collected by TrackMan has become significantly important for high school, Juco, and 4-year players. College programs have evolved beyond radar velocity readings, looking deeper into a pitcher's ability to spin and move the ball. In addition to velocity, TrackMan provides pitchers with valuable data points such as spin rate, spin direction, horizontal movement, vertical movement, and more. Ultimately providing feedback to college coaches, MLB scouts, and the players themselves; to enhance training and also to identify prospects of interest above and beyond simple velocity readings.
At PBR California showcases and events, amateur players now have access to the same technology shared by professionals and are able to see how their pitching arsenal compares with those across the state and the country. The TrackMan Arsenal Analysis will highlight those metrics and explain the benefits behind the numbers.
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Max Curveball Velocity
Like many things in baseball, the faster the better. A fast off-speed pitch while maintaining traditional movement patterns makes the pitch harder to hit. The measured velocity for this metric is right as the pitch leaves the hand.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Gary Morse | CA | ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 80.3 mph |
2 | Evan Alexander | CA | HARVARD-WESTLAKE | 2026 | RHP | 72.4 mph |
3 | Landon Hovermale | CA | Norco | 2026 | LHP | 70.0 mph |
4 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 68.2 mph |
5 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 68.0 mph |
6 | Kai'nalu Van Scoyoc | CA | Palos Verdes High | 2026 | SS | 67.0 mph |
7 | Shohei Kimura | CA | n/a | 2025 | 3B | 66.0 mph |
8 | Kaito Takahashi | CA | n/a | 2025 | RHP | 66.0 mph |
9 | Ryosei Kawamura | CA | n/a | 2029 | SS | 60.4 mph |
10 | Takumi Nioka | CA | n/a | 2026 | SS | 59.3 mph |
Max Curveball Spin Rate
The spin rate for a curveball tends to be the highest among all the pitches in a pitcher's arsenal. A higher spin rate, measured in rpms, on a curveball generally means more downward movement when combined with the top spin of the pitch.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 2411 rpm |
2 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 2271 rpm |
3 | Kai'nalu Van Scoyoc | CA | Palos Verdes High | 2026 | SS | 2249 rpm |
4 | Ryosei Kawamura | CA | n/a | 2029 | SS | 1956 rpm |
5 | Gary Morse | CA | ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 1901 rpm |
6 | Landon Hovermale | CA | Norco | 2026 | LHP | 1893 rpm |
7 | Shohei Kimura | CA | n/a | 2025 | 3B | 1758 rpm |
8 | Takumi Nioka | CA | n/a | 2026 | SS | 1692 rpm |
9 | Kaito Takahashi | CA | n/a | 2025 | RHP | 1593 rpm |
10 | Evan Alexander | CA | HARVARD-WESTLAKE | 2026 | RHP | 1537 rpm |
Curveball Spin Score
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 37 |
2 | Ryosei Kawamura | CA | n/a | 2029 | SS | 35 |
3 | Kai'nalu Van Scoyoc | CA | Palos Verdes High | 2026 | SS | 33 |
4 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 33 |
5 | Takumi Nioka | CA | n/a | 2026 | SS | 28 |
6 | Landon Hovermale | CA | Norco | 2026 | LHP | 27 |
7 | Shohei Kimura | CA | n/a | 2025 | 3B | 27 |
8 | Gary Morse | CA | ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 26 |
9 | Kaito Takahashi | CA | n/a | 2025 | RHP | 24 |
10 | Evan Alexander | CA | HARVARD-WESTLAKE | 2026 | RHP | 21 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Showcase | State | Date | Location |
Inland Empire Preseason ID | CA | 01/21 | Santiago High School - Corona, CA |
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | CA | 01/27 | Mission College - Santa Clara, CA |
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