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
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A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
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A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there, strides out to 3B side, high leg lift, sinks into lower half down the slope, finishes on-line Arm Action: LH. Short arm path, ball goes straight up out of glove into a 3/4 release FB: T70.7, 69-71 mph. Commanded FB well to arm side with some sink T1728, 1691 average rpm. SL: 61-62 mph. Short lateral break with a little depth T1761, 1629 average rpm. CH: 65-66 mph. Keeps same arm stroke, CH showed good fade with sink T1534, 1423 average rpm.
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Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there, strides out to 3B side, high leg lift, sinks into lower half down the slope, finishes on-line
Arm Action: LH. Short arm path, ball goes straight up out of glove into a 3/4 release
FB: T70.7, 69-71 mph. Commanded FB well to arm side with some sink T1728, 1691 average rpm.
SL: 61-62 mph. Short lateral break with a little depth T1761, 1629 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Keeps same arm stroke, CH showed good fade with sink T1534, 1423 average rpm.