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
Pitching: Confident. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, consistent arm action. Strong balance point, uphill shoulders, lands soft, a clean finish.
FB: T82. 80-82 mph. Cutting action, arm side accuracy.
CB: 68-71 mph. Sweeping action, around the zone control, 1/7 movement.
CH: 79-80 mph. Fading action, very consistent control.
2/22/20
Positional_Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pound projectable frame
Arm: RH.
Pitching: Athletic overall action. High ¾ arm angle, long arm action. Deliberate pace, lands square.
Mason Hornung, Union County, 2021, IN
Position: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pound athletic frame
Pitching: Confident. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, consistent arm action. Strong balance point, uphill shoulders, lands soft, a clean finish.
FB: T82. 80-82 mph. Cutting action, arm side accuracy.
CB: 68-71 mph. Sweeping action, around the zone control, 1/7 movement.
CH: 79-80 mph. Fading action, very consistent control.
Positional_Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pound projectable frame
Arm: RH.
Pitching: Athletic overall action. High ¾ arm angle, long arm action. Deliberate pace, lands square.
FB: T82. 81-82 mph.
CB: 65-69 mph. Consistent accuracy, 11/5 movement.
CH: 75-77 mph. Sinking action, low in the zone accuracy.