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
6-Foot-2, 190-Pound frame, physical frame with length to levers, Pitching; high ¾ slot, average arm speed, short arm action, good balance point, easy effort, open toe land, open land line, fastball 74-77 mph, sink to arm side with extension, curveball 64-67 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, big break to plate, fastball arm speed, threw for strikes, changes velocity to pitch.
7-17-18: Underclass Games:
6-Foot-2, 190-Pound frame, present strength, ran a 8.76, offensively; open stance, leg lift to stride, minimal space between feet, back knee stays tall to contact, minimal rotation to contact, flat extension to the front, flat finish, line drive swing, 81 mph exit velo, defensively; bend to field, two hand field, funnel across body, feet underneath, minimal carry, 75 mph arm strength.
Pitching: ¾ slot, short front side, stride across body, kick out front foot to foot strike, closed land line, works around lead leg to extension, fastball 72-76, fastball to glove side with arm side run, occasional pull across body, curveball 62-67, rolls out of hand, 11-5 shape, occasional depth at plate, knuckleball 64-65, works as a change up, minimal rotation to pitch.
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6-Foot-2, 190-Pound frame, physical frame with length to levers, Pitching; high ¾ slot, average arm speed, short arm action, good balance point, easy effort, open toe land, open land line, fastball 74-77 mph, sink to arm side with extension, curveball 64-67 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, big break to plate, fastball arm speed, threw for strikes, changes velocity to pitch.
7-17-18: Underclass Games:
6-Foot-2, 190-Pound frame, present strength, ran a 8.76, offensively; open stance, leg lift to stride, minimal space between feet, back knee stays tall to contact, minimal rotation to contact, flat extension to the front, flat finish, line drive swing, 81 mph exit velo, defensively; bend to field, two hand field, funnel across body, feet underneath, minimal carry, 75 mph arm strength.
Pitching: ¾ slot, short front side, stride across body, kick out front foot to foot strike, closed land line, works around lead leg to extension, fastball 72-76, fastball to glove side with arm side run, occasional pull across body, curveball 62-67, rolls out of hand, 11-5 shape, occasional depth at plate, knuckleball 64-65, works as a change up, minimal rotation to pitch.