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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
5-foot-11, 180-pound frame with some looseness throughout, was dominant in his start on Friday night as he struck out 10 batters over four innings of work. Klunke (Normal Community, 2025) presented a whippy arm with a fluid delivery, clear composure on the bump. The right-handed arm ran his fastball up to 85 mph while it sat 80-83 mph. Klunke also featured a put-away slurve with some slider-like actions but a tight curveball shape. The wipeout pitch sat at 74-76 mph and generated swings-and-misses that Klunke used to record outs.
2/21/24
RHP Luke Klunke (Normal Community, 2025) made his Prep Baseball event debut last Wednesday and impressed. An athletic 5-foot-11, 180-pound build, Klunke displayed a low-80s fastball that was up to 85.1 mph with a max of 17” of horizontal movement. He mixed in a mid-70s slider with short, horizontal break, as well as a mid-70s changeup that had arm-side fade at times, but was mostly straight.
2/21/24
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned frame. Delivery: Uptempo delivery with a high leg lift, controlled through balance, drop/drive delivery. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Mixes in a two-seam with arm-side run, four-seam mostly straight. T2232, 2113 average rpm. SL: 74-76 mph. Plays with short, horizontal break. T2150, 2048 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Mostly straight, some fade at times. T1569, 1496 average rpm.
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5-foot-11, 180-pound frame with some looseness throughout, was dominant in his start on Friday night as he struck out 10 batters over four innings of work. Klunke (Normal Community, 2025) presented a whippy arm with a fluid delivery, clear composure on the bump. The right-handed arm ran his fastball up to 85 mph while it sat 80-83 mph. Klunke also featured a put-away slurve with some slider-like actions but a tight curveball shape. The wipeout pitch sat at 74-76 mph and generated swings-and-misses that Klunke used to record outs.
RHP Luke Klunke (Normal Community, 2025) made his Prep Baseball event debut last Wednesday and impressed. An athletic 5-foot-11, 180-pound build, Klunke displayed a low-80s fastball that was up to 85.1 mph with a max of 17” of horizontal movement. He mixed in a mid-70s slider with short, horizontal break, as well as a mid-70s changeup that had arm-side fade at times, but was mostly straight.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Uptempo delivery with a high leg lift, controlled through balance, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Mixes in a two-seam with arm-side run, four-seam mostly straight. T2232, 2113 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Plays with short, horizontal break. T2150, 2048 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Mostly straight, some fade at times. T1569, 1496 average rpm.