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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Physical: 6-3, 180 pounds; Projectable build. Tall and long-limed with some lean athleticism. 7.59 60yd-dash.
Offensively: RHH. Wider base with loose hands in stance. Raw mechancially. Toe tap trigger. Smaller takeback of hands. Some drift of upper half. Longer swing but above avg. bat/hand speed. Slight uphill bat path. Pounded the LC gap throughout his round. Consistent out front contact point. More LDs than FBs/GBs during round.
Defensively: OF - 85 MPH. Smaller prep-hop to start. Relaxed at first step but gains momentum and speed as he begins approach. Works through it low and with body-control into crowhop. Longer AA that works with a stab in the back. Advanced arm strength. 4/5 accurate 1-hopped throws that worked on-a-line.
Pitching: Athletic delivery. Side steps into a mid-chest knee lift. Decent drop into backleg thats more ER dominant and pushy. Rotates fast into footplant. Lower half works in-line. Larger stride. Avg. block. Shoulders work behind hips into footplant. Hand land path out the glove that works to a H 3/4 slot. Advanced arm speed. Slightly lower slot on off speed. FB worked 82-84 showing some early signs of carry shape with higher IVB. SL was of the shorter variety at 67-69 still getting positive IVB and about 5 inches of sweep.
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Physical: 6-3, 180 pounds; Projectable build. Tall and long-limed with some lean athleticism. 7.59 60yd-dash.
Offensively: RHH. Wider base with loose hands in stance. Raw mechancially. Toe tap trigger. Smaller takeback of hands. Some drift of upper half. Longer swing but above avg. bat/hand speed. Slight uphill bat path. Pounded the LC gap throughout his round. Consistent out front contact point. More LDs than FBs/GBs during round.
Defensively: OF - 85 MPH. Smaller prep-hop to start. Relaxed at first step but gains momentum and speed as he begins approach. Works through it low and with body-control into crowhop. Longer AA that works with a stab in the back. Advanced arm strength. 4/5 accurate 1-hopped throws that worked on-a-line.
Pitching: Athletic delivery. Side steps into a mid-chest knee lift. Decent drop into backleg thats more ER dominant and pushy. Rotates fast into footplant. Lower half works in-line. Larger stride. Avg. block. Shoulders work behind hips into footplant. Hand land path out the glove that works to a H 3/4 slot. Advanced arm speed. Slightly lower slot on off speed. FB worked 82-84 showing some early signs of carry shape with higher IVB. SL was of the shorter variety at 67-69 still getting positive IVB and about 5 inches of sweep.