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.
Hunter is a crafty left hander who showed a solid three pitch mix with a quick arm. His mechanics are very sound and he pitches aggressively and attacks the strike zone. He worked at 85-86, touching 87. The fastball is sneaky fast and appears to explode on the hitter as he mixes it in with his 75-76 mph curveball and then a 71 mph change up, at times his change up appeared to be his best pitch and he showed an advanced feel for the change up. He maintained his velocity on a cold, windy day and only allowed one run over the course of 5 innings with 6 strikeouts.
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Hunter is a crafty left hander who showed a solid three pitch mix with a quick arm. His mechanics are very sound and he pitches aggressively and attacks the strike zone. He worked at 85-86, touching 87. The fastball is sneaky fast and appears to explode on the hitter as he mixes it in with his 75-76 mph curveball and then a 71 mph change up, at times his change up appeared to be his best pitch and he showed an advanced feel for the change up. He maintained his velocity on a cold, windy day and only allowed one run over the course of 5 innings with 6 strikeouts.