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.
5-foot-11, 163-pound, average athletic frame, longer neck, sloped shoulders, well proportioned, will have plenty of strength going forward. A left-handed pitcher, who threw the baseball extremely well at this event. The delivery is sound, repeats it with ease, slower to begin, builds momentum down the mound. The hands start and stay lower, athletic higher leg raise, length to the stride, inline, gets out on release to plate. The arm action is super clean and loose on the backside, comes through from a high 3/4 slot. The fastball was clocked at 84 mph, bolted to both sides of the plate, showing 4-seam ride, spin rate was up to 2100. The breaking ball was clocked at 73 mph, tilt and depth to it, showing an 11/5 break, chance to be a legit out pitch. Followed that up with a very good changeup, clocked at 77-78 mph, with correct spin and shape to it. One of the better left-handed arms in the class of 2022.
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5-foot-11, 163-pound, average athletic frame, longer neck, sloped shoulders, well proportioned, will have plenty of strength going forward. A left-handed pitcher, who threw the baseball extremely well at this event. The delivery is sound, repeats it with ease, slower to begin, builds momentum down the mound. The hands start and stay lower, athletic higher leg raise, length to the stride, inline, gets out on release to plate. The arm action is super clean and loose on the backside, comes through from a high 3/4 slot. The fastball was clocked at 84 mph, bolted to both sides of the plate, showing 4-seam ride, spin rate was up to 2100. The breaking ball was clocked at 73 mph, tilt and depth to it, showing an 11/5 break, chance to be a legit out pitch. Followed that up with a very good changeup, clocked at 77-78 mph, with correct spin and shape to it. One of the better left-handed arms in the class of 2022.