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
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.
Jacob Turner: RHP, (2022) St. Clair, MI. Bowling Green State Commit, 5-foot-11, 194-pound. Athletic on the mound, had a quick arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with electric arm speed. Slow-tempo drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows decent effort. Displays in line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 90-92 mph; has a heavy fastball that showed command down in the zone and some action. (Max spin ; Avg ). Has a sharp curveball (73-75) that showed down in the zone command and tight action. (Max spin ; Avg ). Had some action and down in the zone control on his straight changeup (73-75).
8/02/20
Started on the mound for Team Michigan showing good command of a two pitch mix. Quick arm out of a low 3/4 arm slot. Fastball was up to 86 in the first inning sitting 83-85 MPH. Curveball showed tight 11/5 break at 68-71 MPH. Had hitters off balance allowing just 1 hit while striking out 5 in 3 scoreless innings.
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Jacob Turner: RHP, (2022) St. Clair, MI. Bowling Green State Commit, 5-foot-11, 194-pound. Athletic on the mound, had a quick arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with electric arm speed. Slow-tempo drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows decent effort. Displays in line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 90-92 mph; has a heavy fastball that showed command down in the zone and some action. (Max spin ; Avg ). Has a sharp curveball (73-75) that showed down in the zone command and tight action. (Max spin ; Avg ). Had some action and down in the zone control on his straight changeup (73-75).
Started on the mound for Team Michigan showing good command of a two pitch mix. Quick arm out of a low 3/4 arm slot. Fastball was up to 86 in the first inning sitting 83-85 MPH. Curveball showed tight 11/5 break at 68-71 MPH. Had hitters off balance allowing just 1 hit while striking out 5 in 3 scoreless innings.