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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Lange is a 6-foot-2 235-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 5.75 home to first and had a 90 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in an athletic, works down into back leg to load, slight lift to bat path, middle of the infield approach. On the infield, short over the top arm slot, moves well with active footwork, clean transfer, soft hands with mostly accurate throws, 74 mph positional velocity.
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Lange is a 6-foot-2 235-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 5.75 home to first and had a 90 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in an athletic, works down into back leg to load, slight lift to bat path, middle of the infield approach. On the infield, short over the top arm slot, moves well with active footwork, clean transfer, soft hands with mostly accurate throws, 74 mph positional velocity.