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.
Big side step transitions to 1B side of mound on plant. High leg lift, chest high. Up/Down/Extension of front side to stride. Open toe, slightly closed stride. Very quick arm action, some length on back side. High 3⁄4 Release. Max attacking effort to delivery. Good glove side leverage and pull. FB 89-90 Heavy with sink action. SL 82 Late Break, 11/5 Potential to be special. Continues to climb Velo ladder. STRONG work habits, strong desire. Best yet to come!
8-4-18 6-foot-1, 180-pound right hand hitting OF/RHP who ran a 7.81 60. Balanced at the plate with a short stride on the pitch. Swing is level through the zone with good extension at contact. Ball carries well in the gaps. Exit velocity was 84 mph. In the outfield he showed good actions and a long arm. Arm velocity was 83 mph. During the infield round he showed good instinct and actions at 3B. Quick glove to hand transfer and arm played at 77 mph. On the mound, the motion is clean and simple. Good balance and he drives hard to the plate. Arm is over the top and the fastball sat 75-78 mph with command. He added a 61-64 mph curve with sweeping 11/5 break.
6-19-18 At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch. Good lower leg drive on the swing. Hands come through the zone and create good whip. Exit velocity was 80 MPH. In the field he showed good athletic actions and instincts. He has soft hands and a good glove to hand transfer. Arm Velocity was 81 mph from right field.
5-foot-11, 155-pound right hand hitting OF/RHP who ran an 8.10 60. At the plate he stands crouched and loads hard on his back side. Hands travel quick through the zone and swing path is up hill. Exit velocity was 79 MPH. In the field he attacks the ball well and gets the ball to the throwing window quickly. Arm velocity was 73 MPH and with some accuracy. On the mound he he takes a big rocker step and high leg kick to get square. Arm angle is high ¾ and he throws across his body slightly. Fastball was 74 MPH with good location in. He added a 56 MPH curve with sweeping break and a 58 MPH change.
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Big side step transitions to 1B side of mound on plant. High leg lift, chest high. Up/Down/Extension of front side to stride. Open toe, slightly closed stride. Very quick arm action, some length on back side. High 3⁄4 Release. Max attacking effort to delivery. Good glove side leverage and pull. FB 89-90 Heavy with sink action. SL 82 Late Break, 11/5 Potential to be special. Continues to climb Velo ladder. STRONG work habits, strong desire. Best yet to come!
8-4-18
6-foot-1, 180-pound right hand hitting OF/RHP who ran a 7.81 60. Balanced at the plate with a short stride on the pitch. Swing is level through the zone with good extension at contact. Ball carries well in the gaps. Exit velocity was 84 mph. In the outfield he showed good actions and a long arm. Arm velocity was 83 mph. During the infield round he showed good instinct and actions at 3B. Quick glove to hand transfer and arm played at 77 mph. On the mound, the motion is clean and simple. Good balance and he drives hard to the plate. Arm is over the top and the fastball sat 75-78 mph with command. He added a 61-64 mph curve with sweeping 11/5 break.
6-19-18
At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch. Good lower leg drive on the swing. Hands come through the zone and create good whip. Exit velocity was 80 MPH. In the field he showed good athletic actions and instincts. He has soft hands and a good glove to hand transfer. Arm Velocity was 81 mph from right field.
5-foot-11, 155-pound right hand hitting OF/RHP who ran an 8.10 60. At the plate he stands crouched and loads hard on his back side. Hands travel quick through the zone and swing path is up hill. Exit velocity was 79 MPH. In the field he attacks the ball well and gets the ball to the throwing window quickly. Arm velocity was 73 MPH and with some accuracy. On the mound he he takes a big rocker step and high leg kick to get square. Arm angle is high ¾ and he throws across his body slightly. Fastball was 74 MPH with good location in. He added a 56 MPH curve with sweeping break and a 58 MPH change.