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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Ethan Marshall: LHP/1B, (2022) Marlette, MI. 6-foot, 150-pound. Projectable on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Sat with his fastball at 72-74 mph and topped out at 75 mph; showed command low in the zone and cutting action. Shows sweeping action and control low in the zone on his 2/8 curveball (58-60). Had command low in the zone and deceiving action on his changeup (66-67).
Scout Evaluation
Ethan Marshall, Marlette, 2022, MI
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot, 150-pound .
Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, compact arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders.
FB: T75. 72-74 mph. (Max spin 1895; Avg 1852). Low in the zone accuracy, cutting action.
CB: 58-60 mph. Low in the zone control, sweeping action, 2/8 shape.
CH: 66-67 mph. Low in the zone control, deceiving action.
7/21/20
Ethan Marshall: LHP/1B, (2022) Marlette, MI. 6-foot, 150-pound. On the mound, sat with his fastball at 71-75 mph and topped out at 76 mph. Curveball (60-63 mph), changeup (68-69 mph).
7/21/20
Pitching: On the mound a crafty LHP has a moderate pace working towards his balance point. Throws from a high 3/4 arm angle while exploding after his leg lift. Commands both sides of the plate well and shows a sweeping breaking ball he was able to throw for a strike. Worked his changed up at the knees and below thrown with the same arm speed as his fastball.
2/29/20
Hitting- At the plate sets up with an open stance with the bat rested on his back shoulder, small front leg pick up and place down taking his hands in the direct path to the ball producing hard line drives. Smooth swing path at the plate
Pitching On the mound a left hand pitcher begins on a slant showing a clean pivot as he works to his balance point throwing with a loose arm action. Slows arm on the curveball shows a gradual break on the pitch. Changeup was thrown with similar arm speed as the fastball commanding the zone.
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Ethan Marshall: LHP/1B, (2022) Marlette, MI. 6-foot, 150-pound. Projectable on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Sat with his fastball at 72-74 mph and topped out at 75 mph; showed command low in the zone and cutting action. Shows sweeping action and control low in the zone on his 2/8 curveball (58-60). Had command low in the zone and deceiving action on his changeup (66-67).
Scout Evaluation
Ethan Marshall, Marlette, 2022, MI
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot, 150-pound .
Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, compact arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders.
FB: T75. 72-74 mph. (Max spin 1895; Avg 1852). Low in the zone accuracy, cutting action.
CB: 58-60 mph. Low in the zone control, sweeping action, 2/8 shape.
CH: 66-67 mph. Low in the zone control, deceiving action.
Ethan Marshall: LHP/1B, (2022) Marlette, MI. 6-foot, 150-pound. On the mound, sat with his fastball at 71-75 mph and topped out at 76 mph. Curveball (60-63 mph), changeup (68-69 mph).
Pitching: On the mound a crafty LHP has a moderate pace working towards his balance point. Throws from a high 3/4 arm angle while exploding after his leg lift. Commands both sides of the plate well and shows a sweeping breaking ball he was able to throw for a strike. Worked his changed up at the knees and below thrown with the same arm speed as his fastball.
Hitting- At the plate sets up with an open stance with the bat rested on his back shoulder, small front leg pick up and place down taking his hands in the direct path to the ball producing hard line drives. Smooth swing path at the plate
Pitching On the mound a left hand pitcher begins on a slant showing a clean pivot as he works to his balance point throwing with a loose arm action. Slows arm on the curveball shows a gradual break on the pitch. Changeup was thrown with similar arm speed as the fastball commanding the zone.