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.
01.21.18 Thick build with strength in the lower half. Stands 6-foot, 195 pounds. Right handed hitter works with rhythm from a tall base using a short stride. Hands load back with ease launching from a high position. Flat through the zone with average bat speed producing line drives working gap-to-gap. Exit velocity peaked at 84 off the barrel. Rhythm in the feet on the infield, working to transition the baseball to the mid-section. Short arm swing works to a high-3/4 slot with some carry at 77 across the diamond. Has feel for accuracy. Ran a 3.12 twenty yard dash with a 7’6” standing broad jump. Strike thrower on the bump. Long arm swing to a high-3/4 slot. Shoulders are slightly closed at balance, remaining level through the foot strike that is on-line. Fastball sat 70-72, touching 73. Change-up plays straight with similar hand speed to the fastball. At 62-63 it filled the zone up. Breaking ball is still developing at 58-59 with gradual 11/5 action.
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01.21.18
Thick build with strength in the lower half. Stands 6-foot, 195 pounds. Right handed hitter works with rhythm from a tall base using a short stride. Hands load back with ease launching from a high position. Flat through the zone with average bat speed producing line drives working gap-to-gap. Exit velocity peaked at 84 off the barrel. Rhythm in the feet on the infield, working to transition the baseball to the mid-section. Short arm swing works to a high-3/4 slot with some carry at 77 across the diamond. Has feel for accuracy. Ran a 3.12 twenty yard dash with a 7’6” standing broad jump.
Strike thrower on the bump. Long arm swing to a high-3/4 slot. Shoulders are slightly closed at balance, remaining level through the foot strike that is on-line. Fastball sat 70-72, touching 73. Change-up plays straight with similar hand speed to the fastball. At 62-63 it filled the zone up. Breaking ball is still developing at 58-59 with gradual 11/5 action.