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
Making his Prep Baseball event debut, LHP Henry Johnson (Glenbard West, 2025) stamped his name as one to know in the state’s junior class. A long, wiry build at 6-foot-5, 185-pounds, Johnson created all kinds of movement with his fastball and change-up. A loose, clean delivery with a quick arm out of a low ¾ slot, his fastball sat 81-84 mph, topping out at 84.8 mph, with -16.1 inches (avg.) of horizontal movement and 15.6 inches (avg.) of vertical movement, showing noticeable rise/run during the ‘pen. He maintained the same slot and arm speed as his fastball while throwing his change-up that sat 73-74 mph with -18.1 inches (avg.) of horizontal movement. He also mixed in a low-70s slider with a short, sweeping break. The levers, ease of delivery, quick arm, and movement on pitches makes Johnson an intriguing arm in the class.
2/10/24
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-5, 185-pounds. Long limbs, wiry and lean build with room to add strength. Delivery: Side-step delivery, small leg lift, tall/fall delivery, short stride. Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action. Clean, 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Clear ride and run through the zone. T2423, 2280 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. 2/8 shape, big sweeping action. Feel to land in the zone. T1813, 1759 average rpm. CH: 74-74 mph. Plays with heavy fading action to the arm-side. T1756, 1665 average rpm.
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Making his Prep Baseball event debut, LHP Henry Johnson (Glenbard West, 2025) stamped his name as one to know in the state’s junior class. A long, wiry build at 6-foot-5, 185-pounds, Johnson created all kinds of movement with his fastball and change-up. A loose, clean delivery with a quick arm out of a low ¾ slot, his fastball sat 81-84 mph, topping out at 84.8 mph, with -16.1 inches (avg.) of horizontal movement and 15.6 inches (avg.) of vertical movement, showing noticeable rise/run during the ‘pen. He maintained the same slot and arm speed as his fastball while throwing his change-up that sat 73-74 mph with -18.1 inches (avg.) of horizontal movement. He also mixed in a low-70s slider with a short, sweeping break. The levers, ease of delivery, quick arm, and movement on pitches makes Johnson an intriguing arm in the class.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 185-pounds. Long limbs, wiry and lean build with room to add strength. Delivery: Side-step delivery, small leg lift, tall/fall delivery, short stride.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action. Clean, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Clear ride and run through the zone. T2423, 2280 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. 2/8 shape, big sweeping action. Feel to land in the zone. T1813, 1759 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Plays with heavy fading action to the arm-side. T1756, 1665 average rpm.