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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
Blake Lariviere, Scotts Valley (CA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Lariviere has tons of flexibility and mobility as a pitcher. Velocity will come with time and his stuff will continue to improve. Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long legs are a part of a lean build. Good size already with room to add more. Delivery: Hands at his belt in the set position, feet closed off. High leg kick with a glove tap. Clean and balanced follow through. Arm Action: RH. Keeps his arm tight to his body for a tight arm path. Releases over the top. FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Good run on the FB, comfortable working in and out. T2183, 1871 average rpm. CB: 71-76 mph. Subtle sweeping movement, gets more dive the lower he throws it. T2028, 1822 average rpm. CH: 70-74 mph. Gets good arm side run and dive. Works well on lefties and righties alike. T2004, 1735 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B Lariviere has tons of flexibility and mobility as a pitcher. Velocity will come with time and his stuff will continue to improve.
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long legs are a part of a lean build. Good size already with room to add more.
Delivery: Hands at his belt in the set position, feet closed off. High leg kick with a glove tap. Clean and balanced follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Keeps his arm tight to his body for a tight arm path. Releases over the top.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Good run on the FB, comfortable working in and out. T2183, 1871 average rpm.
CB: 71-76 mph. Subtle sweeping movement, gets more dive the lower he throws it. T2028, 1822 average rpm.
CH: 70-74 mph. Gets good arm side run and dive. Works well on lefties and righties alike. T2004, 1735 average rpm.