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
Eli Showalter, Zionsville Community (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Projectable frame Delivery: Up-tempo delivery. Gets to an athletic balance point & moves down the slope w/ pace. Shoulders work slightly uphill. Shorter stride - lands soft & square. Finishes with some balance. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, & uniterrupted arm from a H 3/4 slot. FB: Straight FB w/ feel for the strike zone SL: Sweeping SL - flashes bite CH: Straight CH thrown w/ FB arm speed
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Projectable frame
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery. Gets to an athletic balance point & moves down the slope w/ pace. Shoulders work slightly uphill. Shorter stride - lands soft & square. Finishes with some balance.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, & uniterrupted arm from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: Straight FB w/ feel for the strike zone
SL: Sweeping SL - flashes bite
CH: Straight CH thrown w/ FB arm speed