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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Gabriel Young: 3B/RHP, (2027) Three Rivers, MI. 5-foot-10, 190-pound. (67.0 mph bat speed average). (18.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall stance with a controlled slow load, then uses a small leg kick. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Raw in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 73 mph; showed a developing natural exchange, consistent developing hands, and average feet. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. Raw on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses some effort. Consistent balance point. (Max spin 2030; Avg 1907).
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Gabriel Young: 3B/RHP, (2027) Three Rivers, MI. 5-foot-10, 190-pound. (67.0 mph bat speed average). (18.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall stance with a controlled slow load, then uses a small leg kick. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Raw in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 73 mph; showed a developing natural exchange, consistent developing hands, and average feet. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. Raw on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses some effort. Consistent balance point. (Max spin 2030; Avg 1907).