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
LHP Ben Goodwin (Shawnee Mission West, 2026) pitched at 79-81 mph with his fastball in this look, topping out at 82 mph. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound lefty also confidently commanded a sweeping slider at 66-68 mph and turned over a low spin changeup at 67-72 mph. He flashed feel to consistently land all three pitches for strikes.
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