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.
Dantuono is 6-foot-2, 180-pound, right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. Large frame, athletic build with room for growth as he develops. Dantuono’s delivery is repeatable, throws with some rhythm and direction towards home plate, downhill, gains momentum as he works down the mound into an aggressive finish, ball jumps out of his hand, quick arm action that works from a high three-quarter release, three quality pitches for strikes. Fastball is 87-88 mph with late run, changeup is 81-82 mph, thrown aggressively with hard fade, slider is 77-78 mph, 11-to-5 shape, change to be a plus pitch in the future.
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Dantuono is 6-foot-2, 180-pound, right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. Large frame, athletic build with room for growth as he develops. Dantuono’s delivery is repeatable, throws with some rhythm and direction towards home plate, downhill, gains momentum as he works down the mound into an aggressive finish, ball jumps out of his hand, quick arm action that works from a high three-quarter release, three quality pitches for strikes. Fastball is 87-88 mph with late run, changeup is 81-82 mph, thrown aggressively with hard fade, slider is 77-78 mph, 11-to-5 shape, change to be a plus pitch in the future.